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Red Flag Warning issued September 17 at 1:42PM MDT until September 17

Affecting Burns BLM; Steens Mountain; Northwestern Vale BLM; Baker Valley

In effect until: Sep 18, 2026, 3:00 AM

Burns BLM; Steens Mountain; Northwestern Vale BLM; Baker Valley

Likely impact; effects through 3:00 AM.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.

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...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WITH GUSTY WINDS AND LITTLE RAINFALL...

A strong low pressure system in northeastern California will
bring scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with
outflow wind gusts up to 50 mph and little rainfall. As the low
moves into southeastern Oregon late tonight and southwestern
Idaho on Friday, scattered thunderstorms will develop again,
especially on the Idaho side.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM,
671 Steens Mountain, 674 Northwestern Vale BLM and 675 Baker
Valley.

* TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT this evening.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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Red Flag Warning issued September 17 at 1:42PM MDT until September 17

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