Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
943 AM MDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
MDT THIS EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
427...
IDZ427-250300-
/O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0013.260724T1900Z-260725T0300Z/
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
943 AM MDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
MDT THIS EVENING FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 427...
The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag
Warning for scattered thunderstorms, which is in effect from 1 PM
this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft
River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the
Snake River.
* IMPACTS...Scattered thunderstorms can produce frequent
lightning that may in turn produce wildfire starts in
receptive fuels.
* THUNDERSTORMS...A mix of wet and dry storms.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts over 35 mph with peak gusts nearing 45-55
mph.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria
for Southeastern Idaho:
- Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at
least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain.
- Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall
criteria.
- Other high impact events deemed critical by the National
Weather Service and area fire management agencies.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
846 AM MDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
.Friday and Saturday will see hot, dry, and windy conditions
develop, primarily across southeast Oregon and the higher terrain
of southwest Idaho. The driest and windiest day at this time is
expected on Saturday. Scattered thunderstorms along the NV border
in Idaho zone 426 today with gusty outflow winds up to 50 mph
possible.
IDZ426-242300-
/O.EXB.KBOI.FW.W.0015.260724T2000Z-260725T0300Z/
Southern Highlands-
846 AM MDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
MDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS...WHICH IS
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 426...
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM this
afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zone 426 Southern
Highlands.
* TIMING...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
846 AM MDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...HOT, DRY, AND WINDY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
.Friday and Saturday will see hot, dry, and windy conditions
develop, primarily across southeast Oregon and the higher terrain
of southwest Idaho. The driest and windiest day at this time is
expected on Saturday. Scattered thunderstorms along the NV border
in Idaho zone 426 today with gusty outflow winds up to 50 mph
possible.
IDZ401-402-423-ORZ670>675-242300-
/O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0015.260724T2000Z-260726T0300Z/
Western Payette National Forest-Eastern Payette National Forest-
Owyhee Mountains-Burns BLM-Steens Mountain-Southern Grasslands-
Central Canyonlands-Northwestern Vale BLM-Baker Valley-
846 AM MDT Fri Jul 24 2026 /746 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MDT /1 PM PDT/
THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ SATURDAY FOR LIGHTNING FOR
WESTERN PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST...EASTERN PAYETTE NATIONAL
FOREST...OWYHEE MOUNTAINS...BURNS BLM...STEENS MOUNTAIN...
SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...CENTRAL CANYONLANDS...NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM
AND BAKER VALLEY...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 401...402...423...
670...671...672...673...674 AND 675...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 401 Western
Payette National Forest, 402 Eastern Payette National Forest
and 423 Owyhee Mountains. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670
Burns BLM, 671 Steens Mountain, 672 Southern Grasslands, 673
Central Canyonlands, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker
Valley.
* TIMING...From 2 PM MDT /1 PM PDT/ this afternoon to 9 PM MDT
/8 PM PDT/ Saturday.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 16 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
CAZ270-278-NVZ458-260400-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0007.260724T2000Z-260726T0400Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.A.0006.260726T2000Z-260727T0400Z/
Surprise Valley California-Eastern Lassen County-
Northern Washoe County-
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS
OF NORTHEAST CA AND WESTERN NV...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST CA AND WESTERN NV...
* CHANGES...Reduced duration of Red Flag hours. Added overnight
recoveries to the humidity section.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley
California, Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County,
including the Biscar Fire, Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe
County, including the Macy Fire.
* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Humidity...Afternoon minimums 6 to 10 percent Friday though
Sunday. Overnight recoveries 25 to 45 percent each night through
Monday morning.
* Duration...3 to 7 hours Friday and Saturday afternoon. 3 to 6
hours Sunday afternoon.
* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
responders can contain them.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
NVZ420-260400-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0007.260724T2000Z-260726T0400Z/
/O.CON.KREV.FW.A.0006.260726T2000Z-260727T0400Z/
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties-
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA
FRONT...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
SIERRA FRONT...
* CHANGES...Added overnight recoveries to the humidity section.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front
including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe,
Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties.
* Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Humidity...Afternoon minimums of 8 to 14 percent Friday through
Sunday. Overnight recoveries 25 to 45 percent each night through
Monday morning.
* Duration...3 to 6 hours each afternoon Friday through Sunday.
* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
responders can contain them.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.
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http://weather.gov/reno
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1049 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026
CAZ284-285-ORZ624-625-242200-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0010.260724T2000Z-260726T0400Z/
Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt
Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley-
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
1049 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 9 PM
PDT SATURDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 284, 285, 624, AND 625...
* AFFECTED AREA...In northern California in Fire Weather Zones
284 and 285, including the Klamath, Shasta and Modoc National
Forests. In Oregon, nearly all areas east of the Cascades,
including the Klamath Basin, Fremont-Winema National Forest
and the south central Oregon Desert including BLM land in Fire
Weather Zones 624 and 625.
* WINDS...Southwest to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45
mph both Friday and Saturday afternoon and evening.
* MINIMUM HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent.
* DURATION...3 to 8 hours Friday and Saturday afternoon and
evening.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The fire weather threat will decrease
overnight with increasing humidities and lighter winds.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county`s
emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at
weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire.
Be sure you`re signed up for your county`s emergency alert
system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make
sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for
more information.
A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions
that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-
threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions
are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to
have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.
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Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
