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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
312 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025

UTZ495-312330-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250801T0400Z/
Color Country West Desert-
312 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
495...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West
  Desert.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 25 to 30 mph
  during the afternoon and evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 8 percent. Very poor
  overnight humidity recoveries during the morning.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any
  new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and hot temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
312 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025

UTZ483-484-494-312330-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0008.250731T1800Z-250801T0400Z/
Southern Ashley National Forest-Tavaputs Plateau-Henry Mountains-
312 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 483, 484, AND 494...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National
  Forest, Fire Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau and Fire
  Weather Zone 494 Henry Mountains.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 to 35 mph
  during the afternoon and evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 8 percent. Very poor
  overnight humidity recoveries during the morning.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any
  new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and hot temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

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http://weather.gov/saltlakecity

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
312 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025

UTZ489-492-497-498-312330-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250801T0400Z/
San Rafael Swell-Central Utah West Desert-Mojave Desert-
Grand Staircase-
312 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
489, 492, 497, AND 498...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire
  Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather Zone
  497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 to 35 mph
  during the afternoon and evening each day.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 8 percent. Very poor
  overnight humidity recoveries during the morning.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any
  new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong
winds...low relative humidity...and hot temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
312 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025

UTZ493-496-312330-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250803T0400Z/
Central Utah Mountains-Color Country Mountains-
312 AM MDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT SATURDAY
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 493 AND
496...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains
  and Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 to 35 mph
  during the afternoon and evening each day.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 8 percent. Very poor
  overnight humidity recoveries each morning.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any
  new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and hot temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1038 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...More thunderstorms through the week...

.Isolated thunderstorms are expected in Lake and Klamath Counties
overnight tonight. Another round of scattered thunderstorms will
develop Thursday afternoon and evening. Additional thunerstorms
are possible Friday into the weekend.

CAZ280-281-284-285-311745-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250731T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.250731T2100Z-250801T0300Z/
Western Klamath National Forest-
Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-
Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt
Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley-
1038 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 280, 281, 284, AND 285...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281,
284, AND 285...

The National Weather Service in Medford has upgraded the Fire
Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM
to 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
  potential for numerous new fire starts.

* AFFECTED AREA...In California, all of Fire weather zones 280,
  281, 284 and 285.

* TIMING...2 PM until 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered  thunderstorms with abundant
  lightning are expected. Storms are likely to be wet, but
  lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible,
  and cause for concern for new fire starts.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
  to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.

* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you have not packed your go kit yet, now is the time to do so.
This includes items like important documents and essentials you
cannot live without. Fill your vehicle`s fuel tank. Visit
ready.gov/kit for more information.

&&


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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1038 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...More thunderstorms through the week...

.Isolated thunderstorms are expected in Lake and Klamath Counties
overnight tonight. Another round of scattered thunderstorms will
develop Thursday afternoon and evening. Additional thunerstorms
are possible Friday into the weekend.

ORZ623>625-311745-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250731T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.250731T2100Z-250801T0300Z/
Southern Oregon Cascades-Klamath Basin and the Fremont-
Winema National Forest-
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
1038 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 623, 624, AND 625...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623, 624,
and 625...


* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
  potential for numerous new fire starts.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 623, 624 and 625 on Thursday.
  Isolated nocturnal thunderstorms possible tonight.

* TIMING...2 PM until 11 PM PDT Thursday.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon and
  evening. Storms are likely to be wet, but lightning strikes
  outside of precipitation cores are possible, and cause for
  concern for new fire starts.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
  to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.

* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you have not packed your go kit yet, now is the time to do so.
This includes items like important documents and essentials you
cannot live without. Fill your vehicle`s fuel tank. Visit
ready.gov/kit for more information.

&&


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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
859 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR ZONES 696, 697, 698, 699, 702,
703, 704 THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...

WAZ696-311800-
/O.EXP.KOTX.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250731T0400Z/
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0012.250731T1800Z-250801T0300Z/
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
859 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR HOT, DRY, UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 696...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT,
DRY, UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 696...

* Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696).

* Timing: For Thursday, 11 AM to 8 PM PDT.

* Relative Humidities: Thursday, 20 to 40 percent.

* Temperatures: Up to 90.

* Lightning: Thursday, scattered thunderstorms.

* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic winds with gusts 30-50 mph are
  possible with any thunderstorms that develop. The outflow winds
  could travel quite a distance from the core of the storm.

* Impacts: Scattered thunderstorms on Thursday may lead to new
  fire starts. Gusty winds with thunderstorms may result in rapid
  fire spread with any new or existing fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
859 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR ZONES 696, 697, 698, 699, 702,
703, 704 THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...

WAZ697>699-702>704-311800-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0012.250731T1800Z-250801T0300Z/
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
859 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 697, 698, 699,
702, 703, AND 704...

* Affected Area: East Portion of North Cascades National
  Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697), East
  Washington North Cascades (Zone 698), Okanogan Highlands and
  Kettle Mountains (Zone 699), Colville Reservation (Zone 702),
  Okanogan Valley (Zone 703) and Methow Valley (Zone 704).

* Timing: 11 AM to 8 PM Thursday.

* Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning.

* Outflow Winds: Outflow boundaries near storms will bring
  potential for erratic wind gusts 30 to 50 mph and could travel
  quite a distance from the core of the storm.

* Impacts: Very warm and dry conditions will be in place as storms
  develop Thursday afternoon. A mix of wet and dry thunderstorms
  combined with dry fuels may lead to new fire starts that could
  overwhelm initial attack capabilities. Gusty outflow winds could
  may result in rapid spread with any new starts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
849 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES INTO THURSDAY...

.Thunderstorms across the southern half of the forecast area will
dwindle tonight, before another round fires off late Thursday
afternoon, lasting through the evening hours. While many of these
storms are expected to be wet, lightning strikes outside the rain
core, as well as strong outflow winds, still possess the potential
to cause new wildfire starts and rapidly spread existing ones.

ORZ697>699-312300-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250801T0600Z/
Central Blue Mountains-Southern Blue Mountains-
Western Forested Blue Mountains-
849 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY
FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR697, OR698, AND
OR699...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 697 Central Blue Mountains,
  698 Southern Blue Mountains and 699 Western Forested Blue
  Mountains.

* TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry
  thunderstorms.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 50 mph.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
849 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES INTO THURSDAY...

.Thunderstorms across the southern half of the forecast area will
dwindle tonight, before another round fires off late Thursday
afternoon, lasting through the evening hours. While many of these
storms are expected to be wet, lightning strikes outside the rain
core, as well as strong outflow winds, still possess the potential
to cause new wildfire starts and rapidly spread existing ones.

ORZ700-704-705-312300-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250801T0600Z/
Central Mountains of Oregon-Northern Deschutes National Forest-
Southern Deschutes National Forest-
849 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY
FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR700, OR704, AND
OR705...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 700 Central Mountains of
  Oregon, 704 Northern Deschutes National Forest and 705
  Southern Deschutes National Forest.

* TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated to scattered
  dry thunderstorms.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 50 mph.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
849 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CONTINUES INTO THURSDAY...

.Thunderstorms across the southern half of the forecast area will
dwindle tonight, before another round fires off late Thursday
afternoon, lasting through the evening hours. While many of these
storms are expected to be wet, lightning strikes outside the rain
core, as well as strong outflow winds, still possess the potential
to cause new wildfire starts and rapidly spread existing ones.

WAZ695-312300-
/O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250731T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0011.250731T1800Z-250801T0300Z/
East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains-
849 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South
  Central Cascade Mountains.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry
  thunderstorms.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 50 mph.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
353 PM MDT Wed Jul 30 2025

COZ200-202-UTZ486-487-490-311200-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0024.250731T1900Z-250801T0200Z/
Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Book Cliffs-Colorado River Basin-
353 PM MDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 486, 487, AND 490...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
  Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
  Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta
  Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone
  490 Colorado River Basin.

* TIMING...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 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 shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
227 PM MDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT ON THURSDAY FROM 2 PM MDT TO
MIDNIGHT FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY OUTFLOW WINDS FOR
IDAHO FIRE WEATHER ZONES 422 AND 427...

IDZ422-427-311200-
/O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0010.250731T2000Z-250801T0600Z/
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
227 PM MDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
THURSDAY NIGHT FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
422 AND 427...

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag
Warning for scattered thunderstorms, which is in effect from 2 PM
Thursday to midnight MDT Thursday night.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 422 Sawtooth Range/Northern
  Sawtooth NF and Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft
  River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the
  Snake River.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected Thursday
  afternoon and evening. Lightning may generate new fire starts.
  Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.

* THUNDERSTORMS...25 to 40 percent coverage expected.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...A dry low level environment will promote for
  storms to produce gusty outflow wind gusts in excess of 40 mph,
  locally higher to 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
226 PM MDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning will develop
this afternoon and evening across portions of southeast Oregon.
While some storms will produce wetting rainfall, areas outside of
thunderstorm cores will be especially susceptible to new starts.
Gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph are possible near storms.

A system will cause isolated to scattered thunderstorm
development to continue across southeast Oregon overnight into
Thursday morning. While storm coverage should be lower, storms
are expected to be drier. As the system lifts north, scattered
thunderstorms will expand across the entire area Thursday
afternoon into Thursday evening. Storms Thursday may also contain
brief heavy rain and gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph.


ORZ673>675-311530-
/O.EXB.KBOI.FW.W.0011.250731T0300Z-250801T0600Z/
Central Canyonlands-Northwestern Vale BLM-Baker Valley-
226 PM MDT Wed Jul 30 2025 /126 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ THIS
EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MDT /11 PM PDT/ THURSDAY NIGHT FOR LIGHTNING
FOR CENTRAL CANYONLANDS...NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM AND BAKER
VALLEY...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 673...674 AND 675...

The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 9 PM MDT /8 PM
PDT/ this evening to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Thursday night.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 673 Central
  Canyonlands, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker Valley.

* TIMING...From 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening to midnight MDT
  /11 PM PDT/ Thursday night.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 60 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
226 PM MDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning will develop
this afternoon and evening across portions of southeast Oregon.
While some storms will produce wetting rainfall, areas outside of
thunderstorm cores will be especially susceptible to new starts.
Gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph are possible near storms.

A system will cause isolated to scattered thunderstorm
development to continue across southeast Oregon overnight into
Thursday morning. While storm coverage should be lower, storms
are expected to be drier. As the system lifts north, scattered
thunderstorms will expand across the entire area Thursday
afternoon into Thursday evening. Storms Thursday may also contain
brief heavy rain and gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph.


IDZ400-420-423-424-426-311530-
/O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0012.250731T2000Z-250801T0600Z/
Northern Boise BLM-Treasure Valley BLM-Owyhee Mountains-
Western Twin Falls BLM-Southern Highlands-
226 PM MDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
THURSDAY NIGHT FOR LIGHTNING FOR NORTHERN BOISE BLM...TREASURE
VALLEY BLM...OWYHEE MOUNTAINS...WESTERN TWIN FALLS BLM AND
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 400...420...
423...424 AND 426...

The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM Thursday to
midnight MDT Thursday night.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 400 Northern
  Boise BLM, 420 Treasure Valley BLM, 423 Owyhee Mountains, 424
  Western Twin Falls BLM and 426 Southern Highlands.

* TIMING...From 2 PM Thursday to midnight MDT Thursday night.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 60 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
226 PM MDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning will develop
this afternoon and evening across portions of southeast Oregon.
While some storms will produce wetting rainfall, areas outside of
thunderstorm cores will be especially susceptible to new starts.
Gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph are possible near storms.

A system will cause isolated to scattered thunderstorm
development to continue across southeast Oregon overnight into
Thursday morning. While storm coverage should be lower, storms
are expected to be drier. As the system lifts north, scattered
thunderstorms will expand across the entire area Thursday
afternoon into Thursday evening. Storms Thursday may also contain
brief heavy rain and gusty outflow winds up to 60 mph.


ORZ670-672-311530-
/O.EXT.KBOI.FW.W.0011.250730T2100Z-250801T0600Z/
Burns BLM-Southern Grasslands-
126 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR
LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM
  and 672 Southern Grasslands.

* TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 60 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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