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Fire Weather Watch Extended Through 9 PM MDT for Owyhee Mountains, Burns BLM, Steens Mountain

The National Weather Service has extended the Fire Weather Watch for four Oregon zones, now running until 9 p.m. MDT on August 27.

4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 25, 2026, 3:48 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 25, 2026, 4:01 p.m. ET
The National Weather Service in Boise has extended a for the Owyhee Mountains, Burns BLM, Steens Mountain, and Southern Grasslands zones. The now runs from noon to 9 p.m. MDT on August 27, 2026, a longer window than originally issued. The expires at 9 p.m. MDT on August 27, 2026. The was issued on August 25 at 1:37 p.m. MDT. According to the advisory, any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly, and outdoor burning is not recommended. A means critical fire weather conditions are possible; the NWS advises listening for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 25, 2026, 3:56 p.m. ET

    Fire Weather Watch Issued for Owyhee Mountains, Burns BLM, Steens Mountain

    The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather Watch for the Owyhee Mountains, Burns BLM, Steens Mountain, and Southern Grasslands, effective from noon to 9 p.m. MDT on August 27, 2026. The watch was issued at 1:37 p.m. MDT on August 25 and expires at 9 p.m. MDT on August 27.

    The watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly, and outdoor burning is not recommended. A Fire Weather Watch indicates that critical fire weather conditions are possible, and residents should listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

  2. Aug 25, 2026, 3:54 p.m. ET

    Fire Weather Watch Issued for Owyhee Mountains, Burns BLM, Steens Mountain

    The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather Watch for the Owyhee Mountains, Burns BLM, Steens Mountain, and Southern Grasslands, effective from noon to 9 p.m. MDT on August 27, 2026. The watch expires at 9 p.m. MDT on August 27, 2026. The watch was issued at 1:37 p.m. MDT on August 25.

    The Weather Service warns that any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly, and outdoor burning is not recommended. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible; the public is advised to listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

  3. Aug 25, 2026, 3:48 p.m. ETFirst report

    Fire Weather Watch Issued for Owyhee Mountains, Burns BLM, Steens Mountain

    The National Weather Service in Boise, Idaho, has issued a Fire Weather Watch for parts of southeast Oregon, effective from noon to 9 p.m. MDT on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The watch covers four zones: the Owyhee Mountains, Burns BLM, Steens Mountain, and the Southern Grasslands.

    The watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. According to the advisory, any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly, and outdoor burning is not recommended. The advisory also notes that a Fire Weather Watch means critical fire weather conditions are possible, and urges residents to listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

    The watch was issued at 1:37 p.m. MDT on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, and expires at 9 p.m. MDT on August 27.

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