Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
222 PM PDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY TODAY AND
SATURDAY THROUGH THE CASCADE GAPS AND INTO THE COLUMBIA BASIN...
.Breezy westerly winds through the Cascade gaps will likely (80%
chance) overlap with low relative humidity and generate Red Flag
conditions this afternoon through Saturday. Poor to fair
overnight RH recovery is anticipated Friday night.
ORZ691-WAZ691-080630-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260809T0600Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
222 PM PDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
OR691 AND WA691...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington.
* TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT Saturday.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
222 PM PDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY TODAY AND
SATURDAY THROUGH THE CASCADE GAPS AND INTO THE COLUMBIA BASIN...
.Breezy westerly winds through the Cascade gaps will likely (80%
chance) overlap with low relative humidity and generate Red Flag
conditions this afternoon through Saturday. Poor to fair
overnight RH recovery is anticipated Friday night.
WAZ690-080630-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260809T0600Z/
Kittitas Valley-
222 PM PDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA690...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.
* TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT Saturday.
* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
222 PM PDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY TODAY AND
SATURDAY THROUGH THE CASCADE GAPS AND INTO THE COLUMBIA BASIN...
.Breezy westerly winds through the Cascade gaps will likely (80%
chance) overlap with low relative humidity and generate Red Flag
conditions this afternoon through Saturday. Poor to fair
overnight RH recovery is anticipated Friday night.
ORZ701-703-080630-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260809T0600Z/
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-Warm Springs Reservation-
222 PM PDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SATURDAY
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
OR701 AND OR703...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 701 Eastern Columbia River
Gorge of Oregon and 703 Warm Springs Reservation.
* TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT Saturday.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 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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