


Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
696 WWUS86 KSEW 230303 RFWSEW URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 803 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025 WAZ658-659-231115- /O.CON.KSEW.FW.W.0002.250823T1200Z-250825T0400Z/ /O.CON.KSEW.FW.A.0003.250825T1900Z-250827T0400Z/ West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet- West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet- 803 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 658 AND 659... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 658 AND 659... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659 West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 90 to 100 degrees. * STABILITY...Unstable conditions can be expected. * IMPACTS...A dry and unstable air mass with warm temperatures can contribute to active fire behavior. In western Washington, significant growth on existing fires takes place under such conditions. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish in the surrounding area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either imminent or occurring now. Any fires that develop will likely spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions to develop. Monitor the forecasts for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ WAZ661-231115- /O.CON.KSEW.FW.W.0002.250823T1200Z-250825T0400Z/ East Portion of the Olympic Mountains- 803 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 661... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 661 East Portion of the Olympic Mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 90 degrees * STABILITY...Unstable conditions can be expected. * IMPACTS...A dry and unstable air mass with warm temperatures can contribute to active fire behavior. In western Washington, significant growth on existing fires takes place under such conditions. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish in the surrounding area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either imminent or occurring now. Any fires that develop will likely spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. && $$ HPR