* AFFECTED AREA...In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 636 Western
Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington.
* WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread
which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with
potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 684 Northern and
Central Willamette Valley. In Washington, Fire Weather Zone
633 Clark County Lowlands and Swift Reservoir Region.
* WINDS...Northeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts 20 to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread
which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with
potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Within the Willamette Valley, the Red
Flag Warning is specifically for areas around the Portland-
Metro area near the entrance to the Columbia River Gorge and
from Oregon City northward east of I-5.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 688 Mt. Hood
National Forest Region, Fire Weather Zone 689 Northern
Willamette National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 690 Southern
Willamette National Forest. In Washington, Fire Weather Zone
634 Southern Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
* WINDS...East 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread
which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with
potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 684 Northern and
Central Willamette Valley. In Washington, Fire Weather Zone
633 Clark County Lowlands and Swift Reservoir Region.
* WINDS...Northeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts 20 to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread
which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with
potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Within the Willamette Valley, the Red
Flag Warning is specifically for areas around the Portland-
Metro area near the entrance to the Columbia River Gorge and
from Oregon City northward east of I-5.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 686 Northern
Oregon Cascade Foothills.
* WINDS...East 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread
which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with
potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures in the mid 90s to low 100s
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and Central,
East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 9 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat,
especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 636 Western
Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington.
* WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread
which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with
potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 688 Mt. Hood
National Forest Region, Fire Weather Zone 689 Northern
Willamette National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 690 Southern
Willamette National Forest. In Washington, Fire Weather Zone
634 Southern Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
* WINDS...East 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread
which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with
potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 684 Northern
Willamette Valley near the Gorge. In Washington, Fire Weather
Zone 633 Clark County Lowlands and Swift Reservoir Region.
* WINDS...Northeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts 20 to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread
which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with
potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Within the Willamette Valley, the Red Flag
Warning is specifically for areas around the Portland-Metro
area near the entrance to the Columbia River Gorge and from
Oregon City northward east of I-5.
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 688 Mt. Hood
National Forest Region, Fire Weather Zone 689 Northern
Willamette National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 690 Southern
Willamette National Forest. In Washington, Fire Weather Zone
634 Southern Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
* WINDS...East 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread
which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with
potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 684 Northern
Willamette Valley near the Gorge. In Washington, Fire Weather
Zone 633 Clark County Lowlands and Swift Reservoir Region.
* WINDS...Northeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts 20 to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread
which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with
potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Within the Willamette Valley, the Red Flag
Warning is specifically for areas around the Portland-Metro
area near the entrance to the Columbia River Gorge and from
Oregon City northward east of I-5.
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 PM this evening to 10 AM PDT Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 686 Northern
Oregon Cascade Foothills.
* WINDS...East 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread
which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with
potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures in the mid 80s to mid 90s
expected. This will pose a moderate risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington.
* WHEN...From 8 AM Thursday to 11 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat,
especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized areas of Major HeatRisk are
possible in Cascade Valleys.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures in the 80s to lower 90s
expected. This will pose a moderate risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Central Coast, Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca, North
Coast, Western Skagit County, Western Strait of Juan De Fuca, and
Western Whatcom County.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat,
especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
* WHAT...Heat index values around 100 expected.
* WHERE...In California, Western Siskiyou County. In Oregon, Central
Douglas County, Eastern Curry County and Josephine County, Jackson
County, and South Central Oregon Coast.
* WHEN...From noon Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfires
* WHERE...Harney and Malheur Counties.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 PM PDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...Smoke can irritate the eyes, lungs and worsen some
medical conditions. People most at risk to adverse health effects
include infants, young children, people with heart or lung
disease, older adults, and pregnant women.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on
weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information
Blog, DEQ's Air Quality Index, or by downloading the free
OregonAIR app on your smartphone.
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Red Flag
Warning for hot, dry and unstable conditions, and periods of gusty
winds, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT
Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 659 West Slopes of the
Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 90.
* HAINES...Mid-level Haines 6.
* WINDS...East to southeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph
early Thursday morning.
* TIMING...Easterly winds will pick up late tonight into early
tomorrow morning, allowing for the relative humidity to drop
quickly. Winds will ease below thresholds Thursday afternoon
while dry and unstable conditions will continue through Friday
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...A combination of a moderate breeze overnight into the
early morning hours on Thursday, as well as low relative
humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to rapid rates of
spread and down-wind spotting on existing fires. If a fire were
to begin, air quality may diminish in the surrounding area.
A dry and unstable air mass with warm temperatures can contribute to
active fire behavior. In western Washington, significant growth
on existing fires takes place under such conditions. If a fire
were to begin, air quality may diminish in the surrounding area.
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Red Flag
Warning for hot, dry and unstable conditions, which is in effect
from 11 AM Thursday to 11 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North
Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 85.
* HAINES...Mid-level Haines 6.
* IMPACTS...A dry and unstable air mass with warm temperatures
can contribute to active fire behavior. In western Washington,
significant growth on existing fires takes place under such
conditions. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish
in the surrounding area.
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Red Flag
Warning for hot, dry and unstable conditions, which is in effect
from 11 PM this evening to 8 PM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 652 West Portion of the
Olympic Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 661 East Portion of
the Olympic Mountains.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 87.
* HAINES...Mid-level Haines 6.
* IMPACTS...A dry and unstable air mass with warm temperatures can
contribute to active fire behavior. In western Washington,
significant growth on existing fires takes place under such
conditions. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish in
the surrounding area.
* WHAT...Hot conditions, with temperatures of 90 to 98 degrees in
the lower elevations and up to 90 degrees in the mountains. This
will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 9 PM PDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of
heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat,
especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.