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WHAT: West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
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WHERE: Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, North Central Oregon, Yakima Valley, and Simcoe Highlands.
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WHEN: From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening.
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IMPACTS: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, North Central Oregon, Yakima Valley, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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.
The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an Air Quality Alert until further notice.
An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Walla Walla County until further notice due to current and expected wildfire smoke from regional fires. Extremely critical fire weather Saturday will produce significant smoke from ongoing and emerging fires in Washington and Oregon. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) may reach Unhealthy levels throughout the weekend. When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air.
Information from the Washington Department of Ecology web site is available at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/air.html or call 360-407-6000.
The Washington State Department of Ecology has issued an Air Quality Alert until further notice. An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Walla Walla County until further notice due to current and expected wildfire smoke from regional fires. Extremely critical fire weather Saturday will produce significant smoke from ongoing and emerging fires in Washington and Oregon. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) may reach Unhealthy levels throughout the weekend. When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. Information from the Washington Department of Ecology web site is available at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/air.html or call 360-407-6000.
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