Oregon, Washington Severe Fire Weather Watch | Effective 07/05/2026 11:17

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued July 5 at 11:17AM PDT until July 7 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 11:17am
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 690 Kittitas Valley, 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction: 
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description: 
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pendleton OR