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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1246 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

...HOT, DRY, WINDY MONDAY...

.Gusty west to southwest winds will increase through the day.
Winds will shift out of the north to northwest as a cold front
passes. The Okanogan Valley will be especially windy with gusts of
45-60 MPH.

WAZ699-702-704>707-150600-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0009.250714T2000Z-250715T0600Z/
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
1246 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
699, 702, 704, 705, 706, AND 707...

* Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone
  699), Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Methow Valley (Zone
  704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705),
  Waterville Plateau (Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone
  707).

* Winds:  West to northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
  Local gusts to 55 mph on the Waterville Plateau.

* Relative Humidities: 17 to 25 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with 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. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

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WAZ703-150600-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0009.250714T2000Z-250715T0600Z/
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
1246 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
703...

* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703).

* Winds: North 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Brief wind
  gusts to 60 mph possible.

* Relative Humidities: 17 to 28 percent.

* Impacts: Extreme fire spread possible with 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. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

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WAZ708-709-150600-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0009.250714T2000Z-250715T0600Z/
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
1246 PM PDT Mon Jul 14 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
708 AND 709...

* Affected Area: Eastern Columbia Basin  -Palouse  -Spokane Area
  (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse  -Snake River (Zone 709).

* Winds: West 10 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 15 to 23 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is expected with 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. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

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