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
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