Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Yakima, WA ∙ Kennewick, WA ∙ Pasco, WA ∙ Richland, WA ∙ Goldendale, WA ∙ Zillah, WA ∙ Eltopia, WA ∙ Chenoweth, OR ∙ Hermiston Municipal Airport, OR ∙ Ahtanum, WA

Headline

...BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY TODAY AND SATURDAY 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 this afternoon through Saturday. Poor to fair overnight RH recovery is anticipated Friday night.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 509 AM PDT Fri Aug 7 2026 ...BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY TODAY AND SATURDAY 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 this afternoon through Saturday. Poor to fair overnight RH recovery is anticipated Friday night. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR701... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 701 Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and 703 Warm Springs Reservation. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, with the strongest winds on Saturday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent, with the lowest humidities today. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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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