National Weather ServiceOregonRed Flag WarningArchive to October 10, 2026
Red Flag Warnings in Oregon
The National Weather Service issued 59 red flag warnings for Oregon in 2025 and 49 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 8th most of any state. 2026 through September: 55, 14% above the average of 48 for those months in 2008-2025. Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest was covered most often (295 times since 2008).
How many red flag warnings does Oregon get?
Every red flag warning that covered part of Oregon. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 55 |
| 2025 | 59 |
| 2024 | 69 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2021 | 75 |
| 2020 | 55 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2018 | 48 |
| 2017 | 82 |
| 2016 | 44 |
| 2015 | 58 |
| 2014 | 62 |
| 2013 | 44 |
| 2012 | 53 |
| 2011 | 30 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2009 | 27 |
| 2008 | 37 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 10, 2026.
When in the year does Oregon get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 10, 2026.
Where in Oregon?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest | 295 | 63 | August 31, 2026 |
| South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties | 225 | 54 | August 27, 2026 |
| Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon | 177 | 35 | August 22, 2026 |
| Southern Oregon Cascades | 165 | 29 | August 24, 2026 |
| Central Mountains of Oregon | 157 | 33 | August 22, 2026 |
| Burns BLM | 147 | 44 | September 17, 2026 |
| Eastern Rogue Valley | 129 | 25 | August 24, 2026 |
| Vale BLM | 125 | 20 | October 4, 2024 |
| Siskiyou Mountains | 122 | 20 | August 24, 2026 |
| Umpqua National Forest | 120 | 18 | August 5, 2026 |
| Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley | 110 | 23 | August 6, 2026 |
| East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades | 100 | 6 | August 5, 2024 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 10, 2026.
The latest red flag warnings for Oregon in AreaZine's record
NWS BoiseWarningSeptember 17, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Northern Boise National Forest, Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie, Burns BLM and 3 more, ID and OR
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, September 17, 2026
NWS MedfordWarningAugust 30, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Western Klamath National Forest, Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley, Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta and 2 more, CA and OR
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 31, 2026
NWS MedfordWarningAugust 27, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley, Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest and South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western H
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 27, 2026
NWS BoiseWarningAugust 26, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Owyhee Mountains, Burns BLM, Steens Mountain and 1 more, ID and OR
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, August 27, 2026
NWS MedfordWarningAugust 25, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley, Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest and South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western H
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 26, 2026
NWS MedfordWarningAugust 24, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Western Klamath National Forest, Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley, Siskiyou Mountains and 2 more, CA and OR
Expired 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 24, 2026
NWS BoiseWarningAugust 24, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Burns BLM, Steens Mountain and Southern Grasslands, OR
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, August 24, 2026
NWS BoiseWarningAugust 21, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Burns BLM, Steens Mountain and Southern Grasslands, OR
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, August 22, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
Every red flag warning for Oregon in AreaZine's record
95 notices in AreaZine's record; the latest first below. Every one, oldest first: May 24, 2026 to September 17, 2026.
- Red Flag Warning: Northern Boise National Forest, Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie, Burns BLM and 3 more, ID and OR Northern Boise National Forest, Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth NF, including the Camas Prairie, Burns BLM and 3 more expired
- Red Flag Warning: Western Klamath National Forest, Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley, Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta and 2 more, CA and OR Western Klamath National Forest, Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley, Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta and 2 more expired
- Red Flag Warning: Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley, Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest and South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western H Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley, Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest and South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties expired
- Red Flag Warning: Owyhee Mountains, Burns BLM, Steens Mountain and 1 more, ID and OR Owyhee Mountains, Burns BLM, Steens Mountain and 1 more expired
- Red Flag Warning: Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley, Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest and South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western H Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley, Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest and South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties expired
- Red Flag Warning: Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley, Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest and South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western H Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley, Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest and South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties expired
- Red Flag Warning: Western Klamath National Forest, Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley, Siskiyou Mountains and 2 more, CA and OR Western Klamath National Forest, Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley, Siskiyou Mountains and 2 more expired
- Red Flag Warning: Burns BLM, Steens Mountain and Southern Grasslands, OR Burns BLM, Steens Mountain and Southern Grasslands expired
- Red Flag Warning: Western Klamath National Forest, Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley, Siskiyou Mountains and 2 more, CA and OR Western Klamath National Forest, Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley, Siskiyou Mountains and 2 more expired
- Red Flag Warning: Burns BLM, Steens Mountain and Southern Grasslands, OR Burns BLM, Steens Mountain and Southern Grasslands expired
- Red Flag Warning: Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Warm Springs Reservation, Kittitas Valley and 1 more, OR and WA Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Warm Springs Reservation, Kittitas Valley and 1 more expired
- Red Flag Warning: John Day Valley, Southern Blue Mountains and Central Mountains of Oregon, OR John Day Valley, Southern Blue Mountains and Central Mountains of Oregon expired
- Red Flag Warning: Canyon Grassland of Wallowa County and Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley, OR and WA Canyon Grassland of Wallowa County and Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley expired
- Red Flag Warning: Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Blue Mountains of Washington, OR and WA Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Blue Mountains of Washington expired
- Red Flag Warning: South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties, OR South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties expired
- Red Flag Warning: Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest, OR Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest expired
- Red Flag Warning: Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest, OR Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest expired
- Red Flag Warning: Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest, OR Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest expired
- Red Flag Warning: Warm Springs Reservation, OR Warm Springs Reservation expired
- Red Flag Warning: Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, OR Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon expired
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov). A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
What is a red flag warning?
A red flag warning means critical fire weather is happening or about to happen: strong wind, very low humidity and dry fuels together, so a fire that starts can spread fast. Each office sets the criteria with its land-management partners. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Oregon.
How does Oregon compare with its neighbours?
California gets the most on Oregon's border: 69 a year in 2021-2025.
| State | A year, 2021-2025 | A year, 2008-2025 | Rank of all states |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 69 | 85 | 6th |
| Oregon | 58 | 49 | 8th |
| Idaho | 40 | 37 | 13th |
| Nevada | 37 | 45 | 14th |
| Washington | 34 | 31 | 15th |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 10, 2026.
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- Where red flag warnings fell, and why the ranking changed