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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
201 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON ON
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...

.Warm, dry, and breezy to windy conditions are expected Thursday
through Friday across portions of central and eastern Oregon
as well as south central Washington, especially through the
Cascade gaps. Strongest winds are expected for Friday.

ORZ698-162215-
/O.CAN.KPDT.FW.A.0005.250717T2000Z-250718T0500Z/
Southern Blue Mountains-
201 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR698...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch.

Red Flag conditions are no longer expected to be met.

$$

ORZ703-172215-
/O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0005.250717T2000Z-250718T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0008.250717T2000Z-250719T0500Z/
Warm Springs Reservation-
201 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 10 PM PDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
OR703...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 703 Warm Springs Reservation.

* TIMING...From 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

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

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.

&&

$$

ORZ696-172215-
/O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0005.250717T2000Z-250718T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0008.250717T2000Z-250719T0500Z/
John Day Valley-
201 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 10 PM PDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
OR696...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 696 John Day Valley.

* TIMING...From 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday.

* WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

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

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.

&&

$$

ORZ691-701-WAZ691-172215-
/O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0008.250717T2000Z-250719T0500Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-
Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
201 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 10 PM PDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
OR691, OR701, AND WA691...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
  Oregon, 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and 701 Eastern
  Columbia River Gorge of Oregon.

* TIMING...From 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

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

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.

&&

$$

ORZ700-172215-
/O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0008.250717T2000Z-250719T0500Z/
Central Mountains of Oregon-
201 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 10 PM PDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
OR700...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 700 Central Mountains of
  Oregon.

* TIMING...From 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday.

* WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

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

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.

&&

$$

WAZ690-172215-
/O.NEW.KPDT.FW.A.0006.250718T2000Z-250719T0500Z/
Kittitas Valley-
201 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE WA690...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.

* TIMING...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

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

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.

&&

$$