Fire Weather Watch: Northern Boise National Forest; Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie; Burns BLM; Steens Mountain; Northwestern Vale BLM; Baker Valley

source: us-gov-api (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)published 2026-09-16 10:40ingested 2026-09-17 02:46

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Fire Weather Watch — Northern Boise National Forest; Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie; Burns BLM; Steens Mountain; Northwestern Vale BLM; Baker Valley Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible. 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.

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