Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: Bend OR

Red Flag Warning

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.

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.

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