Red Flag Warning for Burns BLM, Steens Mountain, Southern Grasslands Ends at Midnight Saturday
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of southeast Oregon, effective from noon to midnight Saturday, August 22, 2026.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 21, 2026, 7:31 p.m. ET
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Aug 21, 2026, 7:41 p.m. ET
Red Flag Warning Issued for Burns BLM, Steens Mountain, Southern Grasslands
The National Weather Service in Boise, Idaho, has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Burns BLM, Steens Mountain, and Southern Grasslands areas, effective from noon on August 22, 2026, until midnight (12 a.m. August 23, 2026). The warning was issued at 5:20 p.m. on August 21.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will occur shortly. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly, and outdoor burning is not recommended. The warning covers nine zones.
Aug 21, 2026, 7:36 p.m. ET
Red Flag Warning for Burns BLM, Steens Mountain, Southern Grasslands Through Midnight
The National Weather Service in Boise, Idaho, has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Burns BLM, Steens Mountain, and Southern Grasslands areas, effective from noon to midnight on August 22, 2026. The warning, issued at 5:20 p.m. on August 21, covers nine zones.
According to the Weather Service, any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly, and outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.
The warning expires at midnight (12:00 a.m.) on August 23, 2026.
Aug 21, 2026, 7:31 p.m. ETFirst report
Red Flag Warning Issued for Burns BLM, Steens Mountain, Southern Grasslands
The National Weather Service in Boise, Idaho, has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Burns BLM, Steens Mountain, and Southern Grasslands areas, effective from 12:00 PM MDT on August 22, 2026, until 12:00 AM MDT on August 23, 2026. The warning was issued at 5:20 PM MDT on August 21, 2026, and covers nine zones.
According to the warning, any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly, and outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.
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