The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry and unstable conditions, which is in effect until 11 PM PDT Tuesday.
Due to this Red Flag warning, all recreational fires are banned until the Red Flag Warning expires.
* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades, 611 Deschutes National Forest, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades, 640 Central Mountains of Oregon, 694 Yakama Alpine District and 695 East Washington South
Central Cascade Mountains.
* TIMING…Through Tuesday night.
* WINDS…North 5 to 15 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 8 percent.
* TEMPERATURES…Up to 105.
* IMPACTS…Any new and existing fires have a strong potential for extreme fire behavior.
* HAINES…As high as 6.
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.
