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Red Flag Warning issued July 28 at 4:11PM MDT until July 28 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 28, 2025 - 3:11pm
...OREGON DISTRICT 675 ADDED TO THE RED FLAG WARNING... .Lightning is expected to become scattered in OR675 through the afternoon and into the evening. Therefore it has been added to the Red Flag Warning. All other districts remain as issued. The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect until 9 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 675 Baker Valley. * TIMING...Until 9 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 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-28T22:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Baker Valley SAME 041001 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ675 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 282211 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BAKER VALLEY...WHICH IS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 675 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXA.KBOI.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250729T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-28T22:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 28 at 4:11PM MDT until July 28 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 28, 2025 - 3:11pm
...OREGON DISTRICT 675 ADDED TO THE RED FLAG WARNING... .Lightning is expected to become scattered in OR675 through the afternoon and into the evening. Therefore it has been added to the Red Flag Warning. All other districts remain as issued. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 673 Central Canyonlands and 674 Northwestern Vale BLM. * TIMING...Until 10 PM MDT /9 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 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-28T22:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Canyonlands; Northwestern Vale BLM SAME 041001 SAME 041045 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ673 UGC ORZ674 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 282211 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT /9 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR CENTRAL CANYONLANDS AND NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 673 AND 674 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250729T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-28T22:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 28 at 4:11PM MDT until July 28 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 28, 2025 - 3:11pm
...OREGON DISTRICT 675 ADDED TO THE RED FLAG WARNING... .Lightning is expected to become scattered in OR675 through the afternoon and into the evening. Therefore it has been added to the Red Flag Warning. All other districts remain as issued. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM PDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday 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 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-29T00:15:00-06:00 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 282211 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY 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.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250729T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-28T22:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Fire Weather Watch issued July 28 at 4:11PM MDT until July 29 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 28, 2025 - 3:11pm
...OREGON DISTRICT 675 ADDED TO THE RED FLAG WARNING... .Lightning is expected to become scattered in OR675 through the afternoon and into the evening. Therefore it has been added to the Red Flag Warning. All other districts remain as issued. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM PDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday 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. Fire Weather Watch 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-28T16:11:00-06:00 2025-07-29T15:00:00-06:00 2025-07-29T00:15:00-06:00 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 282211 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY 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 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Fire Weather Watch issued July 28 at 2:14PM PDT until July 29 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 28, 2025 - 2:14pm
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING... .Elevated fire weather concerns due to thunderstorms and continued hot and dry conditions through midweek. While these storms may produce wetting rains, there is still high confidence in the probability of isolated dry thunderstorms embedded. Daytime RHs will be in the teens to low 20s. Gusty and erratic winds can occur around thunderstorms with gusts up to 50-60 mph. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for abundant lightning, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 696 John Day Valley and 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains. * TIMING...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated coverage with abundant lightning as well as 10-40% chances of dry isolated storms embedded. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 30-40 mph. Fire Weather Watch 2025-07-28T14:14:00-07:00 2025-07-28T14:14:00-07:00 2025-07-29T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-28T22:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible John Day Valley; Western Forested Blue Mountains SAME 041021 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041069 SAME 041001 SAME 041059 SAME 041061 UGC ORZ696 UGC ORZ699 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 282114 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR696 AND OR699 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0007.250729T2100Z-250730T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Red Flag Warning issued July 28 at 2:14PM PDT until July 29 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 28, 2025 - 2:14pm
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING... .Elevated fire weather concerns due to thunderstorms and continued hot and dry conditions through midweek. While these storms may produce wetting rains, there is still high confidence in the probability of isolated dry thunderstorms embedded. Daytime RHs will be in the teens to low 20s. Gusty and erratic winds can occur around thunderstorms with gusts up to 50-60 mph. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 697 Central Blue Mountains, 698 Southern Blue Mountains, 700 Central Mountains of Oregon and 705 Southern Deschutes National Forest. * TIMING...From 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning as well as 10-40% chances of dry isolated storms embedded. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50-60 mph. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-28T14:14:00-07:00 2025-07-28T14:14:00-07:00 2025-07-29T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-28T22:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Blue Mountains; Southern Blue Mountains; Central Mountains of Oregon; Southern Deschutes National Forest SAME 041001 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041013 SAME 041037 SAME 041017 SAME 041031 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 041019 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 UGC ORZ697 UGC ORZ698 UGC ORZ700 UGC ORZ705 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 282114 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR697, OR698, OR700, AND OR705 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0009.250729T2100Z-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 28 at 1:59PM PDT until July 31 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR

July 28, 2025 - 1:59pm
...15-35% CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING LIGHTNING WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for thunderstorms, which is in effect from Wednesday morning 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 2025-07-28T13:59:00-07:00 2025-07-28T13:59:00-07:00 2025-07-30T11:00:00-07:00 2025-07-29T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert 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 282059 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY 11 AM PDT THROUGH THURSDAY 11 AM PDT FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 689 AND 690 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.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

Red Flag Warning issued July 28 at 12:59PM PDT until July 29 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 28, 2025 - 12:59pm
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623, 624, AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. 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 Tuesday. 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 2025-07-28T12:59:00-07:00 2025-07-28T12:59:00-07:00 2025-07-29T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-29T05:00:00-07:00 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 281959 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY 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.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 28 at 12:59PM PDT until July 30 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 28, 2025 - 12:59pm
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * 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 2025-07-28T12:59:00-07:00 2025-07-28T12:59:00-07:00 2025-07-30T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-29T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; 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 ORZ620 UGC ORZ621 UGC ORZ622 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 281959 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH 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.NEW.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

Fire Weather Watch issued July 28 at 12:59PM PDT until July 31 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 28, 2025 - 12:59pm
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623, 624, AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. 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 Tuesday. 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 Fire Weather Watch 2025-07-28T12:59:00-07:00 2025-07-28T12:59:00-07:00 2025-07-30T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-29T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert 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 281959 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY 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.A.0008.250730T2100Z-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 28 at 12:59PM PDT until July 31 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 28, 2025 - 12:59pm
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * 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 2025-07-28T12:59:00-07:00 2025-07-28T12:59:00-07:00 2025-07-30T20:00:00-07:00 2025-07-29T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Umpqua Basin SAME 041011 SAME 041019 UGC ORZ616 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 281959 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH 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.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0008.250731T0300Z-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 28 at 12:59PM PDT until July 31 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 28, 2025 - 12:59pm
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which 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...All of Fire weather zone 617. * 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 2025-07-28T12:59:00-07:00 2025-07-28T12:59:00-07:00 2025-07-30T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-29T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Umpqua National Forest SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 SAME 041039 UGC ORZ617 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 281959 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 617 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0008.250730T2100Z-250731T1800Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-31T11:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Red Flag Warning issued July 28 at 1:46PM MDT until July 28 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 28, 2025 - 12:46pm
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 673 Central Canyonlands and 674 Northwestern Vale BLM. * TIMING...Until 10 PM MDT /9 PM PDT/ 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. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-28T13:46:00-06:00 2025-07-28T13:46:00-06:00 2025-07-28T15:00:00-06:00 2025-07-28T22:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Canyonlands; Northwestern Vale BLM SAME 041001 SAME 041045 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 UGC ORZ673 UGC ORZ674 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 281946 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT /9 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR CENTRAL CANYONLANDS AND NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 673 AND 674 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0009.250728T2100Z-250729T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-28T22:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 28 at 1:46PM MDT until July 28 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 28, 2025 - 12:46pm
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672... The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather Watch for lightning, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for this afternoon and evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM PDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday 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. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-28T13:46:00-06:00 2025-07-28T13:46:00-06:00 2025-07-28T15:00:00-06:00 2025-07-28T22:15:00-06:00 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 281946 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 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.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0009.250728T2100Z-250729T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-28T22:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Fire Weather Watch issued July 28 at 1:46PM MDT until July 29 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 28, 2025 - 12:46pm
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670 AND 672... The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather Watch for lightning, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for this afternoon and evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM and 672 Southern Grasslands. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM PDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday 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 2025-07-28T13:46:00-06:00 2025-07-28T13:46:00-06:00 2025-07-29T15:00:00-06:00 2025-07-28T22:15:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Burns BLM; Southern Grasslands SAME 041025 SAME 041037 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ670 UGC ORZ672 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 281946 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 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.A.0004.250729T2100Z-250730T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-29T22:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Red Flag Warning issued July 28 at 10:32AM MDT until July 28 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 28, 2025 - 9:32am
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 672 Southern Grasslands, 673 Central Canyonlands and 674 Northwestern Vale BLM. * TIMING...From 3 PM MDT /2 PM PDT/ this afternoon to 10 PM MDT /9 PM PDT/ this evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-28T10:32:00-06:00 2025-07-28T10:32:00-06:00 2025-07-28T15:00:00-06:00 2025-07-28T22:00:00-06:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Southern Grasslands; Central Canyonlands; Northwestern Vale BLM SAME 041025 SAME 041045 SAME 041001 SAME 041023 UGC ORZ672 UGC ORZ673 UGC ORZ674 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 281632 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MDT /2 PM PDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM MDT /9 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...CENTRAL CANYONLANDS AND NORTHWESTERN VALE BLM...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 672...673 AND 674 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FW.W.0009.250728T2100Z-250729T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-28T22:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 28 at 10:32AM MDT until July 28 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID

July 28, 2025 - 9:32am
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 670 Burns BLM. * TIMING...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-28T10:32:00-06:00 2025-07-28T10:32:00-06:00 2025-07-28T15:00:00-06:00 2025-07-28T22:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Burns BLM SAME 041025 SAME 041037 UGC ORZ670 AWIPSidentifier RFWBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 281632 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM...WHICH IS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 670 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXA.KBOI.FW.W.0009.250728T2100Z-250729T0400Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-28T22:00:00-06:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Fire Weather Watch issued July 27 at 9:04PM PDT until July 29 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 27, 2025 - 9:04pm
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR THIS EVENING IS CANCELLED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284, 624, AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Red Flag Warning for this evening, but a Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Today's lightning, with the exception of a few isolated strikes in eastern areas, has ended. But, abundant lightning on dry fuels is possible again Tuesday resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...the northern portion of Fire weather zone 284, from the Medicine Lake area northward. In Oregon...all of Fire weather zones 624 and 625. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning. 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 2025-07-27T21:04:00-07:00 2025-07-27T21:04:00-07:00 2025-07-29T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-28T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 006093 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC CAZ284 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 280404 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0007.250729T2100Z-250730T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Fire Weather Watch issued July 27 at 9:04PM PDT until July 29 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 27, 2025 - 9:04pm
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...In California, all of Fire weather zone 285. In Oregon, the eastern portion of Fire weather zone 623 in Klamath County. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning. 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 2025-07-27T21:04:00-07:00 2025-07-27T21:04:00-07:00 2025-07-29T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-28T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Southern Oregon Cascades SAME 006049 SAME 041019 SAME 041029 SAME 041035 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ623 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 280404 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 623 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0007.250729T2100Z-250730T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-29T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Red Flag Warning issued July 27 at 1:06PM PDT until July 27 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 27, 2025 - 1:06pm
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284, 624, AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...the northern portion of Fire weather zone 284 from the Medicine Lake area northward. In Oregon...all of Fire weather zones 624 and 625. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning. 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 2025-07-27T13:06:00-07:00 2025-07-27T13:06:00-07:00 2025-07-27T14:00:00-07:00 2025-07-28T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 006093 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC CAZ284 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 272006 AAA NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0011.250727T2100Z-250728T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-27T23:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c19282ecab51e48a38618d6e24b48af38bf78978.001.1,2025-07-26T12:05:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

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