PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) RED FLAG IN EFFECT 2PM UNTIL 8PM TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: KITTITAS VALLEY (ZONE 690) - LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON (ZONE 691) -
NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON (ZONE 692) - CANYON GRASSLANDS OF WALLOWA COUNTY AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON GRANDE RONDE VALLEY (ZONE 693) - GRANDE RONDE VALLEY OF OREGON (ZONE 694) - EAGLE CAP WILDERNESS (ZONE 695) - JOHN DAY VALLEY (ZONE 696) - AND CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON (ZONE 700)
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A strong cold front will pass through the region today. Very warm, dry, and windy conditions will result, leading to extreme fire weather concerns and the potential for rapid fire spread for any new or ongoing fires.
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AFFECTED AREA: Fire Weather Zones 690 Kittitas Valley, 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, 692 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 692 Blue Mountains of Washington, 693 Canyon Grasslands of Wallowa County, 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley, 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon, 695 Eagle Cap Wilderness, 696 John Day Valley and 700 Central Mountains of Oregon.
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TIMING: From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening.
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WINDS: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
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RELATIVE HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent.
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IMPACTS: Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) RED FLAG IN EFFECT 2PM UNTIL 8PM TODAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: KITTITAS VALLEY (ZONE 690) - LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON (ZONE 691) - NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON (ZONE 692) - CANYON GRASSLANDS OF WALLOWA COUNTY AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON GRANDE RONDE VALLEY (ZONE 693) - GRANDE RONDE VALLEY OF OREGON (ZONE 694) - EAGLE CAP WILDERNESS (ZONE 695) - JOHN DAY VALLEY (ZONE 696) - AND CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON (ZONE 700)... .A strong cold front will pass through the region today. Very warm, dry, and windy conditions will result, leading to extreme fire weather concerns and the potential for rapid fire spread for any new or ongoing fires. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 690 Kittitas Valley, 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, 692 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 692 Blue Mountains of Washington, 693 Canyon Grasslands of Wallowa County, 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley, 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon, 695 Eagle Cap Wilderness, 696 John Day Valley and 700 Central Mountains of Oregon. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until 2 PM PDT Monday.
For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition.
For additional information,please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until 2 PM PDT Monday. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
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