Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
256 AM PDT Thu Aug 27 2026

WAZ703-706-280300-
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Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
256 AM PDT Thu Aug 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 703 AND 706...

* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703) and Waterville
  Plateau (Zone 706).

* Winds: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming
  northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph early Thursday
  evening.

* Relative Humidities: 16 to 24 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is possible with any new or
  ongoing fires.

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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