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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
436 PM PDT Sun Aug 31 2025


WAZ699-702-010745-
/O.EXA.KOTX.FW.W.0015.250901T0400Z-250901T1800Z/
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-
436 PM PDT Sun Aug 31 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT
MONDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 699 AND 702...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for thunderstorms, which is in effect from 9 PM this
evening to 11 AM PDT Monday.

* Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone
  699) and Colville Reservation (Zone 702).

* Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with light rain amounts.

* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic winds near thunderstorms.

* Impacts: New fire starts are likely with thunderstorms. Gusty
  outflow winds may lead to fire spread with any new fire starts.

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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WAZ696>698-703>706-010745-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0015.250901T0400Z-250901T1800Z/
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
436 PM PDT Sun Aug 31 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM PDT MONDAY FOR THUNDERSTORMS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 696,
697, 698, 703, 704, 705, AND 706...

* Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696),
  East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan
  National Recreation Area (Zone 697), East Washington North
  Cascades (Zone 698), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Methow Valley
  (Zone 704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone
  705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone 706).

* Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms with light rain amounts.

* Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic winds near thunderstorms.

* Impacts: New fire starts are likely with thunderstorms. Gusty
  outflow winds may lead to fire spread with any new fire starts.

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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