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Red Flag Warning for Southern Willamette Valley

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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.

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A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of the above conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN THE SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING DUE TO DRY CONDITIONS AND NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 25 MPH... ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING DUE TO DRY CONDITIONS AND INCREASING EASTERLY WINDS... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM PDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 685 Southern Willamette Valley. * WINDS...North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 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.

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    Red Flag Warning issued August 2 at 10:31AM PDT until August 3 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Portland OR. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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