Red Flag Warning for Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon
Impacts: Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Official alert brief
...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
AFFECTED AREA
Fire Weather Zone 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon.
TIMING
From noon to 10 PM PDT Saturday.
WINDS
West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
As low as 10 percent.
IMPACTS
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instructions
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.