Red Flag Warning Issued for East Salmon River Mountains and Lemhi Range
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NWS Pocatello has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity in fire weather zones 475 and 476, effective from noon to 9 PM MDT Sunday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Idaho
- Issued
- August 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pocatello ID
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Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Pocatello ID on August 8 at 9:05 PM MDT. The alert is effective from noon to 9 PM MDT on August 9 for gusty winds and low relative humidity.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Fire Weather Zone 475 East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF and Fire Weather Zone 476 Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF in Southeastern Idaho.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are expected. Residents should prepare for rapid fire spread and extreme wildfire intensity based on the criteria of relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at least 25 mph in the mountains.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be west 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Relative humidity will drop as low as 12 percent.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 12:00 PM MDT August 9 through 9:00 PM MDT August 9.
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