Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
159 PM PDT Mon Jun 16 2025

...DRY AND BREEZY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.Dry, warm, and breezy weather will develop for portions of
central Washington in the afternoon through the early evenings on
Monday and Wednesday.


WAZ705-706-170400-
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Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
159 PM PDT Mon Jun 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ZONES 705 AND 706 (EASTERN
CHELAN COUNTY AND DOUGLAS COUNTY)...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ZONES
705 AND 706 (EASTERN CHELAN COUNTY AND DOUGLAS COUNTY)...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* Affected Area: Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone
  705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706).

* Winds: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 10 to 25 percent.

* Impacts: Risk of new wildfires spreading rapidly.

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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

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WAZ707-170400-
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Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
159 PM PDT Mon Jun 16 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ZONE 707
(WESTERN COLUMBIA BASIN)...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 707 Western Columbia Basin
  (Zone 707).

* Winds: Southwest around 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 14 to 25 percent.

* Impacts: Risk of new wildfires spreading rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$