BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY TODAY
- A weather system will bring breezy westerly winds through the Cascade gaps Tuesday afternoon and evening. Coupled with low relative humidity, this will lead to critical fire weather conditions, especially across the Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon.
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AFFECTED AREA: Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 701 Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and 703 Warm Springs Reservation.
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TIMING: From noon today to 10 PM PDT this evening.
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WINDS: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 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.
...BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY TODAY... .A weather system will bring breezy westerly winds through the Cascade gaps Tuesday afternoon and evening. Coupled with low relative humidity, this will lead to critical fire weather conditions, especially across the Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 701 Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and 703 Warm Springs Reservation. * TIMING...From noon today to 10 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 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 Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has continued an Air Quality Advisory, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.
An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke remains in effect. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through 1 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.
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.
More information about air quality can be found at: https://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has continued an Air Quality Advisory, which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. An Air Quality Advisory for Smoke remains in effect. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through 1 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 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. More information about air quality can be found at: www.oregon.gov/DEQ
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