Severe Wildfire ● Closed
Red Flag Warning issued September 12 at 2:26PM MDT until September 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Boise ID, United States of America
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...HOT AND DRY WITH GUSTY WINDS AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT SATURDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
Hot and dry conditions today will combined with increase
southerly winds ahead of an approaching cold front. Expect
sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph with
humidities between 15 and 25 percent. Eastern portions of 423
along with zone 426 has seen little to no rainfall in the last two
weeks keeping fuels critically dry.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 423 Owyhee
Mountains and 426 Southern Highlands.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...78 to 86 degrees.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Owyhee Mountains; Southern Highlands |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-09-12T21:00:00-06:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Owyhee Mountains; Southern Highlands
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