Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 31 at 10:03AM PDT until August 1 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 31, 2026 - 10:03am
Expires:
July 31, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) RED FLAG IN EFFECT 2PM
UNTIL 8PM SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: KITTITAS VALLEY (ZONE
690), LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON (ZONE 691),
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON (ZONE 692),
CANYON GRASSLANDS OF WALLOWA COUNTY AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON
GRANDE RONDE VALLEY (ZONE 693), GRANDE RONDE VALLEY OF OREGON
(ZONE 694), EAGLE CAP WILDERNESS (ZONE 695), JOHN DAY VALLEY (ZONE
696), AND CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON (ZONE 700)...
.A strong cold front will pass through the Pacific and Inland
Northwest on Saturday. Very warm, dry, and windy conditions will
result, leading to extreme fire weather concerns and the potential
for rapid fire spread for any new or ongoing fires.
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 690 Kittitas Valley, 701
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, 703 Warm Springs
Reservation and 704 Northern Deschutes National Forest.
* TIMING...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Warm Springs Reservation; Northern Deschutes National Forest; Kittitas Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov