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Red Flag Warning for Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin

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What is happening

Impacts: Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. 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 strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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Bulletin details

...BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY CONTINUE TODAY THROUGH THE CASCADE GAPS AND INTO THE COLUMBIA BASIN... .Breezy westerly winds through the Cascade gaps will likely (80% chance) overlap with low relative humidity and generate Red Flag conditions continue this afternoon and evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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  1. Update

    Red Flag Warning issued August 8 at 2:48PM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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    Red Flag Warning issued August 8 at 2:48PM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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    Red Flag Warning issued August 8 at 2:48PM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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    Red Flag Warning issued August 8 at 3:39AM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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    Red Flag Warning issued August 8 at 3:39AM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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    Red Flag Warning issued August 8 at 3:39AM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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    Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 9:51PM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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    Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 9:51PM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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    Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 9:51PM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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    Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 2:22PM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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    Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 2:22PM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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    Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 2:22PM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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  13. Update

    Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 5:09AM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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    Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 5:09AM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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    Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 5:09AM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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  16. Alert

    Red Flag Warning issued August 6 at 11:46AM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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    Red Flag Warning issued August 6 at 11:46AM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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    Red Flag Warning issued August 6 at 11:46AM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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    Red Flag Warning issued August 6 at 11:46AM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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    Red Flag Warning issued August 6 at 11:46AM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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

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