


Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
Issued by NWS Seattle/Tacoma, WA
108 WWUS86 KSEW 162040 RFWSEW URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 140 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025 WAZ658-659-170445- /O.CON.KSEW.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250717T0600Z/ West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet- West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet- 140 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS 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. * WINDS...Northeast 5 to 15 mph, becoming west tonight. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * 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. && $$