Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 23 at 8:46PM PDT until July 25 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 23, 2026 - 8:46pm
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...WINDY AND BREEZY WITH CRITICAL RH FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
The upper level low will eject into the region bringing windy
conditions to many of the Cascade Gaps as well as central OR.
Humidities both Friday and Saturday will be critical.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 698 Southern Blue Mountains
and 700 Central Mountains of Oregon.
* TIMING...From 1 PM Friday to 8 PM PDT Saturday.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 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:
Southern Blue Mountains; Central Mountains of Oregon
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender: