Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Pendleton, OR

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1207 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...MONSOON MOISTURE WILL BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY
THROUGH TOMORROW...

.A push of monsoon moisture will bring scattered thunderstorms to
the region this afternoon into friday evening. Lingering dry
surface air will limit the rainfall amounts today, increasing
concern for lightning ignitions. Heavier rainfall is expected
within rain cores with storms Friday, but lightning outside of
rain cores continues to be a concern.

ORZ694-140415-
/O.EXB.KPDT.FW.W.0016.260814T1200Z-260815T0200Z/
Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon-
1207 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR694...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 5 AM to
7 PM PDT Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 694 Grande Ronde Valley of
  Oregon.

* TIMING...From 5 AM to 7 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ695-140415-
/O.EXT.KPDT.FW.W.0016.260813T2000Z-260815T0200Z/
Eagle Cap Wilderness-
1207 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR695...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 Eagle Cap Wilderness.

* TIMING...Until 7 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ697-699-140415-
/O.EXT.KPDT.FW.W.0016.260813T2000Z-260815T0200Z/
Central Blue Mountains-Western Forested Blue Mountains-
1207 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR696, OR697, OR698,
AND OR699...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 697 Central Blue Mountains
  and 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains.

* TIMING...Until 7 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ695-140415-
/O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0009.260814T1900Z-260815T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0016.260813T2000Z-260814T0400Z/
East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains-
1207 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
WA695...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for abundant lightning, which is in effect from
Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South
  Central Cascade Mountains.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM PDT this
  evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon
  through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ696-698-140415-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0016.260813T2000Z-260814T1200Z/
John Day Valley-Southern Blue Mountains-
1207 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR696, OR697, OR698,
AND OR699...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 696 John Day Valley and 698
  Southern Blue Mountains.

* TIMING...Until 5 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ700-705-140400-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0016.260813T2000Z-260814T0400Z/
Central Mountains of Oregon-Southern Deschutes National Forest-
1207 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR700 AND OR705...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 700 Central Mountains of
  Oregon and 705 Southern Deschutes National Forest.

* TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph.

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.

&&

$$