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Red Flag Warning issued July 29 at 2:15PM PDT until July 31 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 29, 2025 - 2:15pm
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR697, OR698, OR699, OR700, AND OR705... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR700, OR704, AND OR705... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695... .Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast through Friday. While some of these storms may produce wetting rains, their high-based nature will increase the probability of isolated (today) to scattered (Wednesday) dry thunderstorms. Showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 60 mph. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 1 PM Wednesday to 11 AM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 704 Northern Deschutes National Forest. * TIMING...From 1 PM Wednesday to 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning with isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds with gusts up to 60 mph. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-29T14:15:00-07:00 2025-07-29T14:15:00-07:00 2025-07-30T13:00:00-07:00 2025-07-29T23:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Northern Deschutes National Forest SAME 041017 SAME 041031 UGC ORZ704 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 292115 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR704 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0010.250730T2000Z-250731T1800Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T11:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 29 at 2:15PM PDT until July 29 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 29, 2025 - 2:15pm
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR697, OR698, OR699, OR700, AND OR705... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR700, OR704, AND OR705... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695... .Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast through Friday. While some of these storms may produce wetting rains, their high-based nature will increase the probability of isolated (today) to scattered (Wednesday) dry thunderstorms. Showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 60 mph. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 697 Central Blue Mountains and 698 Southern Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * 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 with gusts up to 60 mph. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-29T14:15:00-07:00 2025-07-29T14:15:00-07:00 2025-07-29T14:15:00-07:00 2025-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Blue Mountains; Southern Blue Mountains SAME 041001 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041013 SAME 041037 UGC ORZ697 UGC ORZ698 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 292115 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR697 AND OR698 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250730T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.205d23f6a0a7a02adc95971fd6981cd883fe2f19.001.1,2025-07-28T14:14:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Heat Advisory issued July 29 at 1:45PM PDT until July 31 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 29, 2025 - 1:45pm
* WHAT...Hot conditions. Afternoon high temperatures of 95 to 105 degrees and overnight low temperatures of 60 to 70 degrees expected. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Extreme heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially those who are heat sensitive and those without effective cooling or adequate hydration. Heat Advisory 2025-07-29T13:45:00-07:00 2025-07-29T13:45:00-07:00 2025-07-30T12:00:00-07:00 2025-07-30T16:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Kittitas Valley; Yakima Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington SAME 041049 SAME 041059 SAME 053037 SAME 053077 SAME 053005 SAME 053021 SAME 053039 SAME 053071 SAME 053013 UGC ORZ044 UGC ORZ507 UGC WAZ026 UGC WAZ027 UGC WAZ028 UGC WAZ029 AWIPSidentifier NPWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPDT 292045 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.HT.Y.0005.250730T1900Z-250801T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService HTY

Heat Advisory issued July 29 at 1:45PM PDT until July 30 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 29, 2025 - 1:45pm
* WHAT...Hot conditions. Afternoon high temperatures of 95 to 100 degrees and overnight low temperatures of 65 to 75 degrees expected. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, North Central Oregon, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From noon to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Heat Advisory 2025-07-29T13:45:00-07:00 2025-07-29T13:45:00-07:00 2025-07-30T12:00:00-07:00 2025-07-30T16:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon; North Central Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Simcoe Highlands SAME 041021 SAME 041055 SAME 041065 SAME 041049 SAME 041069 SAME 053039 SAME 053077 UGC ORZ041 UGC ORZ508 UGC ORZ510 UGC WAZ024 UGC WAZ521 AWIPSidentifier NPWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS76 KPDT 292045 NWSheadline HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.HT.Y.0005.250730T1900Z-250731T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-30T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService HTY

Red Flag Warning issued July 29 at 2:26PM MDT until July 30 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 29, 2025 - 1:26pm
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning will develop this afternoon and evening across portions of southeast Oregon. Storms will redevelop Wednesday afternoon and evening. 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. The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-29T14:26:00-06:00 2025-07-29T14:26:00-06:00 2025-07-29T15:00:00-06:00 2025-07-30T00:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Burns BLM; Southern Grasslands SAME 041025 SAME 041037 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ670 UGC ORZ672 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 292026 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS... WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0010.250729T2100Z-250730T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-30T00:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 29 at 2:26PM MDT until July 30 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 29, 2025 - 1:26pm
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning will develop this afternoon and evening across portions of southeast Oregon. Storms will redevelop Wednesday afternoon and evening. 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. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 674 Northwestern Vale BLM. * TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-29T14:26:00-06:00 2025-07-29T14:26:00-06:00 2025-07-29T15:00:00-06:00 2025-07-30T00:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Northwestern Vale BLM SAME 041001 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ674 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 292026 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM...WHICH IS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 674 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0010.250729T2100Z-250730T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-30T00:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 29 at 2:26PM MDT until July 31 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 29, 2025 - 1:26pm
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning will develop this afternoon and evening across portions of southeast Oregon. Storms will redevelop Wednesday afternoon and evening. 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. The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-29T14:26:00-06:00 2025-07-29T14:26:00-06:00 2025-07-30T15:00:00-06:00 2025-07-30T00:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Burns BLM; Southern Grasslands SAME 041025 SAME 041037 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ670 UGC ORZ672 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 292026 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS... WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0011.250730T2100Z-250731T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T00:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Fire Weather Watch issued July 29 at 12:46PM PDT until July 31 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 29, 2025 - 12:46pm
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623, 624, AND 625... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY 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...For the warning on Tuesday, the eastern portion of Fire Weather zone 623 in Klamath County and all of Fire weather zones 624 and 625. For the warning on Wednesday, this includes all of Fire weather zones 623, 624 and 625. For the overnight period Wednesday night, the focus for concern is across the northern portions of these zones, roughly north of a line from Crater Lake to Summer Lake and into southern FWZ 625. For the watch on Thursday, all of Fire weather zones 623, 624, 625. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning is expected today, with scattered to widespread thunderstorms expected on Wednesday. Another day of scattered coverage is possible on Thursday. 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 Fire Weather Watch 2025-07-29T12:46:00-07:00 2025-07-29T12:46:00-07:00 2025-07-30T23:00:00-07:00 2025-07-30T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible 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 SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ623 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 291946 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.A.0008.250731T0600Z-250801T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T23:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.abd7316308abcf7402f43149753760e933913fbf.003.3,2025-07-28T12:59:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Fire Weather Watch issued July 29 at 12:46PM PDT until July 31 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 29, 2025 - 12:46pm
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...All of Fire Weather zone 616. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning are possible. 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 Fire Weather Watch 2025-07-29T12:46:00-07:00 2025-07-29T12:46:00-07:00 2025-07-30T20:00:00-07:00 2025-07-30T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Umpqua Basin SAME 041011 SAME 041019 UGC ORZ616 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 291946 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 616 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0008.250731T0300Z-250731T1800Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T11:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.abd7316308abcf7402f43149753760e933913fbf.006.1,2025-07-28T12:59:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Fire Weather Watch issued July 29 at 12:46PM PDT until July 31 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 29, 2025 - 12:46pm
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 617... * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...All of Fire weather zone 617. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorms with abundant lightning are expected Wednesday afternoon and evening. Scattered thunderstorms may continue during the overnight hours into Thursday morning. 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 Fire Weather Watch 2025-07-29T12:46:00-07:00 2025-07-29T12:46:00-07:00 2025-07-30T23:00:00-07:00 2025-07-30T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Umpqua National Forest SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 UGC ORZ617 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 291946 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 617 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.A.0008.250731T0600Z-250731T1800Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T11:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.abd7316308abcf7402f43149753760e933913fbf.005.1,2025-07-28T12:59:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Red Flag Warning issued July 29 at 12:46PM PDT until July 30 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 29, 2025 - 12:46pm
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623, 624, AND 625... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY 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...For the warning on Tuesday, the eastern portion of Fire Weather zone 623 in Klamath County and all of Fire weather zones 624 and 625. For the warning on Wednesday, this includes all of Fire weather zones 623, 624 and 625. For the overnight period Wednesday night, the focus for concern is across the northern portions of these zones, roughly north of a line from Crater Lake to Summer Lake and into southern FWZ 625. For the watch on Thursday, all of Fire weather zones 623, 624, 625. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning is expected today, with scattered to widespread thunderstorms expected on Wednesday. Another day of scattered coverage is possible on Thursday. 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 Red Flag Warning 2025-07-29T12:46:00-07:00 2025-07-29T12:46:00-07:00 2025-07-30T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-30T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely 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 SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ623 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 291946 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0013.250730T2100Z-250731T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-30T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 29 at 12:46PM PDT until July 30 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 29, 2025 - 12:46pm
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...All of Fire weather zones 620, 621, 622. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to 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 Red Flag Warning 2025-07-29T12:46:00-07:00 2025-07-29T12:46:00-07:00 2025-07-30T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-30T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley; Siskiyou Mountains; Eastern Rogue Valley SAME 006015 SAME 041011 SAME 041015 SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041033 SAME 006093 UGC ORZ620 UGC ORZ621 UGC ORZ622 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 291946 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620, 621, AND 622 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0013.250730T2100Z-250731T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-30T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 29 at 12:46PM PDT until July 30 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 29, 2025 - 12:46pm
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 617... * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...All of Fire weather zone 617. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorms with abundant lightning are expected Wednesday afternoon and evening. Scattered thunderstorms may continue during the overnight hours into Thursday morning. 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 Red Flag Warning 2025-07-29T12:46:00-07:00 2025-07-29T12:46:00-07:00 2025-07-30T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-30T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Umpqua National Forest SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 UGC ORZ617 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 291946 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 617 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0013.250730T2100Z-250731T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-30T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 29 at 12:46PM PDT until July 29 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 29, 2025 - 12:46pm
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623, 624, AND 625... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY 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...For the warning on Tuesday, the eastern portion of Fire Weather zone 623 in Klamath County and all of Fire weather zones 624 and 625. For the warning on Wednesday, this includes all of Fire weather zones 623, 624 and 625. For the overnight period Wednesday night, the focus for concern is across the northern portions of these zones, roughly north of a line from Crater Lake to Summer Lake and into southern FWZ 625. For the watch on Thursday, all of Fire weather zones 623, 624, 625. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning is expected today, with scattered to widespread thunderstorms expected on Wednesday. Another day of scattered coverage is possible on Thursday. 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 Red Flag Warning 2025-07-29T12:46:00-07:00 2025-07-29T12:46:00-07:00 2025-07-29T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-30T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely 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 SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ623 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 291946 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0012.250729T2100Z-250730T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.abd7316308abcf7402f43149753760e933913fbf.003.2,2025-07-28T12:59:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 29 at 8:01AM MDT until July 30 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 29, 2025 - 7:01am
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING THIS AFTERNOON AND 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. The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-29T08:01:00-06:00 2025-07-29T08:01:00-06:00 2025-07-29T15:00:00-06:00 2025-07-29T16:15:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Burns BLM; Southern Grasslands SAME 041025 SAME 041037 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ670 UGC ORZ672 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 291401 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0010.250729T2100Z-250730T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-30T00:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 29 at 8:01AM MDT until July 30 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 29, 2025 - 7:01am
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LIGHTNING THIS AFTERNOON AND 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. The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 674 Northwestern Vale BLM. * TIMING...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-29T08:01:00-06:00 2025-07-29T08:01:00-06:00 2025-07-29T15:00:00-06:00 2025-07-29T16:15:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Northwestern Vale BLM SAME 041001 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ674 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 291401 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM...WHICH IS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 674 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0010.250729T2100Z-250730T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-30T00:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Fire Weather Watch issued July 29 at 3:47AM PDT until July 31 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR

July 29, 2025 - 3:47am
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY 11 AM PDT THROUGH THURSDAY 11 AM PDT FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 689 AND 690... ...15-35% CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING LIGHTNING WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 689 Northern Willamette National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 690 Southern Willamette National Forest. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Brief and highly localized outflow wind gusts up to 35 mph possible with any shower or thunderstorm that passes by. * IMPACTS...Frequent lightning and critically dry fuels may result in numerous fire starts. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in erratic fire spread. Fire Weather Watch 2025-07-29T03:47:00-07:00 2025-07-29T03:47:00-07:00 2025-07-30T11:00:00-07:00 2025-07-29T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Northern Willamette National Forest; Southern Willamette National Forest SAME 041005 SAME 041039 SAME 041043 SAME 041047 SAME 041019 SAME 041035 UGC ORZ689 UGC ORZ690 AWIPSidentifier RFWPQR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPQR 291047 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 689 AND 690 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.FW.A.0001.250730T1800Z-250731T1800Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T11:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Fire Weather Watch issued July 29 at 3:42AM MDT until July 29 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 29, 2025 - 2:42am
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...From 2 PM PDT this afternoon through this evening. * 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. Fire Weather Watch 2025-07-29T03:42:00-06:00 2025-07-29T03:42:00-06:00 2025-07-29T15:00:00-06:00 2025-07-29T14:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Burns BLM; Southern Grasslands SAME 041025 SAME 041037 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ670 UGC ORZ672 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 290942 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.A.0004.250729T2100Z-250730T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-29T22:00:00-06:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c9f0804e5d517b74d6599e9030588d4f2b709ab8.002.2,2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.84c9184eda482e142d03b9ecf0e43ad8b70b0404.001.1,2025-07-28T13:46:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Red Flag Warning issued July 29 at 1:27AM PDT until July 29 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 29, 2025 - 1:27am
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT today. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued and is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...For the warning on Tuesday, the eastern portion of Fire Weather zone the eastern portion of Fire weather zone 623 in Klamath County and all of Fire weather zones 624 and 625. For the Fire Weather Watch on Wednesday, this includes all of Fire weather zones 623, 624 and 625. For the overnight period Wednesday night, the focus for concern is across the northern portions of these zones, roughly north of a line from Crater Lake to Summer Lake. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning are expected today. On Wednesday, scattered to widespread thunderstorms are possible. 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 Red Flag Warning 2025-07-29T01:27:00-07:00 2025-07-29T01:27:00-07:00 2025-07-29T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-29T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely 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 SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ623 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 290827 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623, 624, AND 625... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0012.250729T2100Z-250730T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Fire Weather Watch issued July 29 at 1:27AM PDT until July 30 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 29, 2025 - 1:27am
* 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 and 281. In Oregon, all of Fire weather zones 620, 621, 622. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorms with abundant lightning are possible. 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 Fire Weather Watch 2025-07-29T01:27:00-07:00 2025-07-29T01:27:00-07:00 2025-07-30T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-29T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley; Siskiyou Mountains; Eastern Rogue Valley SAME 006093 SAME 006015 SAME 041011 SAME 041015 SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041033 UGC CAZ280 UGC CAZ281 UGC CAZ284 UGC ORZ620 UGC ORZ621 UGC ORZ622 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 290827 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 620, 621, AND 622 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0008.250730T2100Z-250731T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-30T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

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