# Red Flag Warning: Burns BLM; Steens Mountain; Southern Grasslands — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-08-21 17:20 ingested 2026-08-22 06:33

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Red Flag Warning — Burns BLM; Steens Mountain; Southern Grasslands
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely.
...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ACROSS PORTIONS OF
SOUTHEAST OREGON DISTRICTS...
...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH LIGHTNING EXPECTED ACROSS
PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST IDAHO DISTRICTS...

Pre-frontal winds pick up on Saturday with afternoon wind gusts
up to 35 mph at the same time RHs are 10-15% across Oregon zones
670, 671 and 672. In addition, isolated thunderstorms are
possible over mountains early Saturday increasing in coverage
across portions of Southwest Idaho Saturday afternoon and
evening. Isolated thunderstorms possible across the Vale district
Saturday afternoon with frontal passage. Storms that do develop
will be fairly strong, capable of producing lightning, outflow
gusts up to 50 mph, and heavy rain.

The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for winds and low relative humidities, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM,
671 Steens Mountain and 672 Southern Grasslands.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Saturday.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...86 to 94 degrees.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated coverage with lightning across 671 and
672.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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