Oregon Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 07/05/2026 07:28

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued July 5 at 8:28AM MDT until July 5 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 7:28am
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS THIS AFTERNOON... .Scattered thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and continue into the evening. Thunderstorms will bring gusty outflow winds to 50 mph and little rainfall. The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 671 Steens Mountain. * TIMING...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 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.
Instruction: 
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.
Area Description: 
Burns BLM; Steens Mountain
Forcast Office: 
NWS Boise ID