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
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Tuesday Afternoon... .Breezy northeast winds with gusts around 30 mph are expected as relative humidity drops below 20 percent across portions of the Columbia Basin of Oregon Tuesday Afternoon. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday.
AFFECTED AREA
Fire Weather Zone 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon.
TIMING
From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday.
WINDS
Northeast 15 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.
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.