The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag Warning covering Oregon’s Malheur County further east and south into Idaho and northern Nevada. The warning calls for abundant lightning in the region until 6:00 Mountain Time tonight. Thunderstorms will develop Thursday morning in the region, with lightning and wind gusts to 45 miles per hour.
The warning applies to areas under BLM fire protection and the Southern Boise National Forest.
A Red Flag Warning is issued when critical fire weather conditions form rapidly to create potentially explosive fire growth should an ignition occur.
Kevin Weeks
Oregon Department of Forestry