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Issued: 4:40 PM Sep. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR NORTHERN BOISE NATIONAL FOREST...SOUTHERN BOISE/WESTERN SAWTOOTH NF, INCLUDING THE CAMAS PRAIRIE...BURNS BLM...STEENS MOUNTAIN...NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM AND BAKER VALLEY...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 403...421...670... 671...674 AND 675... The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather Watch for lightning, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 403 Northern Boise National Forest, 421 Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF and including the Camas Prairie. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM, 671 Steens Mountain, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker Valley. * TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
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