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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
732 PM PDT Fri Jul 26 2024


CAZ595-271100-
/O.CON.KHNX.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240728T0600Z/
Lake Isabella-
732 PM PDT Fri Jul 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY
FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND ELEVATED WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 595...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 595.

* WIND...West/upsloping winds with maximum gusts 30 to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime humidity levels 15-20% or less.

* THUNDERSTORMS...None.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* HIGHEST THREAT...dry fuels, low relative humidity, and
  elevated winds are favorable conditions for rapid fire spread.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
229 PM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024

IDZ422-270400-
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240727T0400Z/
Sawtooth Range/Northern Sawtooth NF-
229 PM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 422...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 422 Sawtooth Range/Northern
  Sawtooth NF.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and low humidity can lead to rapid
  growth of any new or existing fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria
for Southeastern Idaho:

- Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at
  least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain.

&&

$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
229 PM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024

IDZ411-425-427-270400-
/O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0012.240727T1800Z-240728T0400Z/
Centennial Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF-
Middle Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River-
Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls
BLM south of the Snake River-
229 PM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 411, 425, AND
427...

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag
Warning for scattered thunderstorms, which is in effect from noon
to 10 PM MDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 411 Centennial Mountains and
  Snake River Range/Targhee NF, Fire Weather Zone 425 Middle
  Snake River Valley/Twin Falls BLM north of the Snake River and
  Fire Weather Zone 427 Goose Creek and Raft River
  Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake
  River.

* IMPACTS...Scattered thunderstorms will develop during the
  afternoon and evening. Besides gusty and erratic winds near
  thunderstorms, frequent lightning can increase wildfire starts.

* THUNDERSTORMS...25 to 50 percent coverage expected.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...40 to 60 MPH possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria
for Southeastern Idaho:

- Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall
  criteria.

&&

$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
229 PM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024

IDZ475-476-270400-
/O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0012.240727T1800Z-240728T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240727T0400Z/
East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF-
Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF-
229 PM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 475 AND 476...

 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY
FOR SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 475 AND 476...

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag
Warning for scattered thunderstorms which is in effect from noon
to 10 PM MDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 475 East Salmon River
  Mountains/Salmon NF and Fire Weather Zone 476 Lemhi and Lost
  River Range/Challis NF.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Scattered thunderstorms will develop during the
  afternoon and evening on Saturday. Besides gusty and erratic
  winds near thunderstorms, frequent lightning can increase
  wildfire starts.

* THUNDERSTORMS...25 to 50 percent coverage expected.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...40 to 60 MPH possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria
for Southeastern Idaho:

- Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at
  least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain.

- Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall
  criteria.

&&

$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
229 PM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024

IDZ410-270400-
/O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0012.240727T1800Z-240728T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPIH.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240727T0400Z/
Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM-
229 PM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 410...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 410...

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag
Warning for scattered thunderstorms, which is in effect from noon
to 10 PM MDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River
  Valley/Idaho Falls BLM.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Scattered thunderstorms will develop during the
  afternoon and evening on Saturday. Besides gusty and erratic
  winds near thunderstorms, frequent lightning can increase
  wildfire starts.

* THUNDERSTORMS...25 to 50 percent coverage expected.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...40 to 60 MPH possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria
for Southeastern Idaho:

- Relative humidity at or below 15 percent and wind gusts of at
  least 25 mph in the mountains, or 30 mph in the Snake Plain.

- Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall
  criteria.

&&

$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
229 PM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024

IDZ413-270400-
/O.NEW.KPIH.FW.W.0012.240727T1200Z-240728T0400Z/
Caribou Range/Caribou NF-
229 PM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 413...

The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag
Warning for scattered thunderstorms, which is in effect from 6 AM
to 10 PM MDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 413 Caribou Range/Caribou NF.

* IMPACTS...Scattered thunderstorms will develop during the
  morning and continue through the evening. Besides gusty and
  erratic winds near thunderstorms, frequent lightning can
  increase wildfire starts.

* THUNDERSTORMS...25 to 50 percent coverage expected.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...40 to 60 MPH possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly based on these criteria
for Southeastern Idaho:

- Thunderstorm coverage of 25 percent, without specific rainfall
  criteria.

&&

$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
139 PM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024

UTZ482>484-488-489-492>498-271200-
/O.UPG.KSLC.FW.A.0007.240727T1800Z-240729T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KSLC.FW.W.0009.240727T1600Z-240729T0400Z/
Western Uintah Basin-Southern Ashley National Forest-
Tavaputs Plateau-Manti National Forest-San Rafael Swell-
Central Utah West Desert-Central Utah Mountains-Henry Mountains-
Color Country West Desert-Color Country Mountains-Mojave Desert-
Grand Staircase-
139 PM MDT Fri Jul 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 10 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
482, 483, 484, 488, 489, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, AND 498...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM Saturday to 10 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 482 Western Uintah Basin,
  Fire Weather Zone 483 Southern Ashley National Forest, Fire
  Weather Zone 484 Tavaputs Plateau, Fire Weather Zone 488 Manti
  National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire
  Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather Zone
  493 Central Utah Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 494 Henry
  Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert,
  Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains, Fire Weather
  Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand
  Staircase.

* WINDS...On Saturday, southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35
  mph. On Sunday, southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30
  mph. Winds are expected to diminish Saturday night before
  redeveloping early Sunday afternoon.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are possible. Any
  new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
lightning...dry fuel conditions...and gusty microburst winds will
create favorable conditions for new fire starts and extreme fire
behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1238 PM PDT Fri Jul 26 2024

.Increasing south to southwest winds on Saturday combined with
dry conditions will lead to critical fire conditions Saturday
late morning through the evening in western Arizona.

AZZ102-271200-
/O.NEW.KVEF.FW.W.0005.240727T1800Z-240728T0300Z/
Northwest Deserts/Northwest Plateau-
1238 PM MST Fri Jul 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST SATURDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MOHAVE COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MST Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In AZZ102...Fire weather zone 102.

* TIMING...Saturday from 11 AM MST through 8 PM MST.

* WIND...South to southwest at 15 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 30
  MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
230 AM PDT Fri Jul 26 2024

CAZ214>216-266-268-270600-
/O.CON.KSTO.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240727T0600Z/
Burney Basin and Northeast Plateau in Shasta County Including
Northwest Lassen NF north of Lassen NP-
Northern Sacramento Valley to Southern Tehama County Line Below
1000 Ft-
Central Sacramento Valley in Glenn, Colusa, Yuba, Northern
Sutter, and Butte County Below 1000 Ft-
Northern Sierra Foothills from 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions
of Shasta-Trinity and Butte Units-
Northern Sierra Including Lassen NP and Plumas and Lassen NF/S
West of the Sierra Crest (West of Evans Peak-Grizzly Peak-
Beckworth Peak)-
230 AM PDT Fri Jul 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONES
214,215,216,266 AND 268...

* Winds...Southerly wind 15-20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind
  decreases this evening.

* Humidity...Minimum daytime relative humidity of 10 to 20 percent
  expected.

* Highest Threat...Northern and Central Sacramento Valley and
  adjacent foothills.

* Impacts...The combination of gusty wind and lower humidity can
  cause new fire starts and ongoing wildfires to grow rapidly and
  dangerously in size and intensity. Outdoor burning is not
  recommended.

*

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong wind, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior. Follow all instructions from
local officials and be ready to evacuate if ordered to do so.

&&

$$

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