Red Flag Warning: Burns BLM; Steens Mountain; Northwestern Vale BLM; Baker Valley

source: us-gov-api (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)published 2026-09-17 13:42ingested 2026-09-18 02:51

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Red Flag Warning — Burns BLM; Steens Mountain; Northwestern Vale BLM; Baker Valley Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. ...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH GUSTY WINDS AND LITTLE RAINFALL... A strong low pressure system in northeastern California will bring scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with outflow wind gusts up to 50 mph and little rainfall. As the low moves into southeastern Oregon late tonight and southwestern Idaho on Friday, scattered thunderstorms will develop again, especially on the Idaho side. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM, 671 Steens Mountain, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker Valley. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT this 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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