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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
436 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 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.

ORZ696-698-141245-
/O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260814T1200Z/
John Day Valley-Southern Blue Mountains-
436 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING
FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR696 AND OR698...

The threat has ended.

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ORZ695-142030-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260815T0200Z/
Eagle Cap Wilderness-
436 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR695...

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

* TIMING...Until 7 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.

&&

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ORZ694-142030-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0016.260814T1200Z-260815T0200Z/
Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon-
436 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR694...

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

* TIMING...Until 7 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.

&&

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WAZ695-142030-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0017.260814T1900Z-260815T0400Z/
East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains-
436 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695...

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

* TIMING...From noon today to 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.

&&

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ORZ697-699-142030-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260815T0200Z/
Central Blue Mountains-Western Forested Blue Mountains-
436 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR697 AND OR699...

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

* TIMING...Until 7 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.

&&

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