Red Flag Warning for Owyhee Mountains and Southern Highlands
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NWS Boise issues Red Flag Warning for lightning until 6 PM MDT June 20 affecting Fire Weather Zones 423 and 426 in Idaho.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Idaho
- Issued
- July 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Boise ID
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwest Idaho.
Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Boise ID effective from 9:38 AM MDT June 20, 2026 until 6:00 PM MDT June 20, 2026. The alert is classified as Severe with Likely certainty and Expected urgency.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zones 423 (Owyhee Mountains) and 426 (Southern Highlands) in Idaho.
What You Should Do
Outdoor burning is not recommended. Prepare for critical fire weather conditions.
Expected Conditions
Scattered thunderstorms with 30 to 50 percent areal coverage and abundant lightning. Gusty erratic outflow winds up to 40 mph. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly.
Timeline
The warning remains in effect until 6 PM MDT this evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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