Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
738 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
WAZ705>709-182100-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0010.250718T2100Z-250719T0500Z/
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
738 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
705, 706, 707, 708, AND 709...
* Affected Area: Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone
705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706), Western Columbia Basin
(Zone 707), Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area
(Zone 708) and Lower Palouse -Snake River (Zone 709).
* Winds: West to Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph,
except 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 MPH on the Waterville
Plateau.
* Relative Humidities: 11 to 20 percent.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new or existing
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1223 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON THROUGH
FRIDAY...
.Warm, dry, and breezy to windy conditions are expected through
Friday across portions of central and eastern Oregon and central
Washington, especially through the Cascade gaps. Afternoon
relative humidity will be low to very low, and overnight relative
humidity recovery is forecast to be poor to moderate. Strongest
winds are expected Friday.
WAZ690-190500-
/O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0006.250718T2000Z-250719T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KPDT.FW.W.0008.250718T2000Z-250719T0500Z/
Kittitas Valley-
1223 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA690...
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 to 10 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.
* TIMING...From 1 PM to 10 PM PDT Friday.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 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
1223 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON THROUGH
FRIDAY...
.Warm, dry, and breezy to windy conditions are expected through
Friday across portions of central and eastern Oregon and central
Washington, especially through the Cascade gaps. Afternoon
relative humidity will be low to very low, and overnight relative
humidity recovery is forecast to be poor to moderate. Strongest
winds are expected Friday.
ORZ691-701-WAZ691-190500-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0008.250717T2000Z-250719T0500Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-
Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
1223 PM PDT Thu Jul 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR691,
OR701, AND WA691...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon, 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and 701 Eastern
Columbia River Gorge of Oregon.
* TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT Friday.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 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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