Oregon Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 06/20/2026 08:38

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued June 20 at 9:38AM MDT until June 20 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 8:38am
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING... .An upper trough will continue to develop scattered thunderstorms in southeast Oregon and southwest Idaho today, especially this afternoon. Expect 30 to 50 percent areal coverage of thunderstorms with potential for new fire starts due to lightning. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction: 
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.
Area Description: 
Burns BLM; Southern Grasslands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Boise ID