Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 19 at 11:25AM PDT until June 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 11:25am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
...Critical Fire Weather expected Saturday...
.Low Relative Humidity and Windy conditions will create critical
fire weather conditions across the Yakima Valley the Columbia
Basin of Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge, and the Mountains
of Central Oregon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon, 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and 700 Central
Mountains of Oregon.
* TIMING...From 3 PM to 8 PM PDT Saturday.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Central Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender: