Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 8 at 1:57PM PDT until August 9 at 6:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 8, 2026 - 1:57pm
Expires:
August 8, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696),
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan
National Recreation Area (Zone 697) and East Washington North
Cascades (Zone 698).
* Winds: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 20 to 30 mph.
* Relative Humidities: 12 to 24 percent in the valleys and 24 to
37 percent over the higher terrain.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is possible with any new or ongoing
fires.
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:
East Washington Central Cascades; East Portion of North Cascades National Park / Lake Chelan National Recreation Area; East Washington North Cascades
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov