- In force from
- Oct 16, 10:00 AM PDT
- Until
- Oct 16, 8:00 PM PDT
- Issued
- Oct 16, 10:00 AM PDT
- Updated
- 2 times, last Oct 16, 6:57 PM PDT
- Office
- Pendleton, OR
- Number
- 21 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe
- Where
- OR
RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR694
...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING...
.Breezy to locally windy conditions are bringing critical fire weather conditions through the Grande Ronde Valley. Winds expected to remain strong through the evening with RH values dropping down as low as 23 percent.
- Affected area
- Fire Weather Zone 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon.
- Timing
- Until 8 PM PDT this evening.
- Winds
- South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
- Relative humidity
- As low as 23 percent.
- Impacts
- Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What to do
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.
Places under it La Grande, Union, Elgin, Island City, Cove, North Powder, Imbler, Summerville
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