Level 3 Go Now Civil Emergency Message for Owyhee County
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Owyhee County has issued a Level 3 Go Now evacuation alert for the Big Grass Fire affecting specific areas in the county.
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- Record type
- Civil Emergency Message
- Affected area
- Owyhee County, Idaho
- Issued
- August 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NOAA
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Alert Details
Civil Emergency Message (Level 3 - Go Now) issued by Owyhee County via the Idaho State Communications Center. Effective from 2026-08-08T19:54:41-06:00 to 2026-08-08T21:54:41-06:00 (MDT). Severity rated Extreme with immediate urgency and observed certainty. Message status is Actual and now concluded.
Affected Areas
Owyhee County, specifically from Big Springs Road & Battle Creek Road to the North East to Wickahoney, South to the Nevada border, East to Hwy 51 to include Riddle Ranch.
What You Should Do
Evacuate immediately. Contact Owyhee County at 208-495-1205 for additional information.
Expected Conditions
No weather-specific conditions provided in the source.
Timeline
Alert sent and effective at 2026-08-08T19:54:41-06:00 (MDT). Expires at 2026-08-08T21:54:41-06:00 (MDT). Message is now concluded.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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