Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
753 PM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...DRY AND WINDY WEDNESDAY...

.Dry, warm, and windy weather will develop for portions of
central and southeastern Washington Wednesday afternoon and early
evening.

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Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
753 PM PDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 705, 706, 707, AND 709...

* Affected Area: Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone
  705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706), Western Columbia Basin
  (Zone 707) and Lower Palouse  -Snake River (Zone 709).

* Winds: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 15 to 25 percent.

* Impacts: Risk of new or existing fires spreading rapidly.

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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