* 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...North 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 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
from Oregon City northward east of I-5. This also includes Clark
County east of I-5 near the Columbia River Gorge.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 689 Northern
Willamette National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 690 Southern
Willamette National Forest.
* WINDS...East 5 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 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...There is a 15 to 20 percent chance for
thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening, which may produce
lightning and gusty, erratic outflow winds. Lightning strikes
could ignite new fires and outflow winds could lead to rapid
fire growth.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 688 Mt. Hood
National Forest Region. In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 634
Southern Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
* WINDS...East 5 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 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...North 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 20 to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 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
from Oregon City northward east of I-5. This also includes Clark
County east of I-5 near the Columbia River Gorge.
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREA...This includes eastern Fire weather zone 617,
including the Diamond Complex and the southern portions of the
Homestead Complex near the Fuller Lake, Reynolds Butte and
Bullpup fires, northern Fire weather zone 623 north of Lake of
the Woods, Fire weather zone 624 north and east of Chiloquin and
northwest Fire weather zone 625 from Summer Lake northwestward.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected
to develop Friday afternoon and evening. Storms are likely to
be dry with little or no rainfall.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Strong, gusty outflows up to around 50 mph are
expected near storms.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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 86.
* 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 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...Until 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.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures from the mid 80s to the
low 90s. 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...Until 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...The warmest temperatures will be in areas
away from the waters.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures from the mid 80s to mid
90s degrees. This will pose a moderate risk of heat-related
illness.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington.
* WHEN...Until 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.
...HOT DRY AND UNSTABLE...
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for dry and unstable conditions, which is in effect
from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 640 Central Mountains of
Oregon and 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains.
* TIMING...Friday through Saturday evening.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 97.
* IMPACTS...Possible plume dominated fire behavior.
* HAINES...As high as 6.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 94 degrees expected.
This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Until 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.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 100 degrees
expected. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related
illness.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Oregon
and central, south central, and southeast Washington.
* WHEN...Until 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.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 94 degrees expected.
This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Ochoco-John Day Highlands and Southern Blue Mountains of
Oregon.
* WHEN...Until 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.
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 100 degrees
expected. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related
illness.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast Oregon
and central, south central, and southeast Washington.
* WHEN...Until 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.
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory.. until 2 PM PDT Friday.
A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in
the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air
quality to reach unhealthy levels.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate
heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.
For additional information...please visit the Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
The Southwest Clean Air Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory,
which is IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT SATURDAY.
An Air Quality Advisory for smoke has been issued. Wildfires burning
in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air
quality to reach unhealthy levels due to smoke at times through 12
PM PDT Saturday.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate
heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.
More information about air quality can be found at:
www.swcleanair.gov
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has continued an Air
Quality Advisory, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT FRIDAY.
An Air Quality Advisory for ozone remains in effect. High levels of
ozone in the lower atmosphere in the region combined with forecasted
conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times
through 8 PM PDT Friday.
Pollutants can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and
lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit
outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please
follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition.
More information about air quality can be found at:
www.oregon.gov/DEQ
An Air Quality Alert for smoke has been issued by Southwest Clean Air
Agency until 12 PM Saturday. Smoke from wildfires burning in the
region may be intermittent and reach levels unhealthy for sensitive
groups in some areas.
All sensitive groups should limit spending any time outdoors. People
with health conditions may have worsened symptoms. Healthy people
may start to have symptoms.
Wildfire smoke can cause burning eyes, sore throat, headache,
coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and worsening of heart
and lung conditions.
For current current air quality conditions, health precautions,
and additional information on wildland fire smoke, visit the
Southwest Clean Air Agency website at swcleanair.gov or the
Washington Smoke Blog at http://wasmoke.blogspot.com. You may also
contact your local air quality agency.