Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 19 at 12:43AM PDT until June 20 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 12:43am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...Critical Fire Weather expected Saturday...
.Low Relative Humidity and Windy conditions will create critical
fire weather conditions across the Yakima Valley the Columbia
Basin of Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge, and the Mountains
of Central Oregon.
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Washington.
* TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
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