NOAA Current Watches

...VERY DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE, COLUMBIA BASIN TODAY AND THURSDAY... .Increasing westerly winds coupled with low relative humidities today and Thursday will create critical fire weather conditions in the Columbia Basin, Columbia Gorge, and Central Oregon. The strongest winds are expected to develop mid to late afternoon and Red Flag Warning 2021-07-14T15:50:00-07:00 2021-07-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District; East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades; East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041017 041027 041031 041035 041065 UGC ORZ610 ORZ611 ORZ639 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210716T0600Z/

...VERY DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE, COLUMBIA BASIN TODAY AND THURSDAY... .Increasing westerly winds coupled with low relative humidities today and Thursday will create critical fire weather conditions in the Columbia Basin, Columbia Gorge, and Central Oregon. The strongest winds are expected to develop mid to late afternoon and Red Flag Warning 2021-07-14T15:50:00-07:00 2021-07-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041013 041017 041021 041031 041049 041055 041059 041065 041069 UGC ORZ640 ORZ641 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210716T0600Z/

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has continued the Air Quality Advisory...in effect until 5 AM PDT Friday. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory is in effect. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Air Quality Alert 2021-07-14T13:46:00-07:00 2021-07-15T16:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Deschutes; Wallowa FIPS6 041017 041063 UGC ORC017 ORC063 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from the Jack and Bootleg fires. * WHERE...Lake, Klamath, eastern Jackson and eastern Douglas Counties. * WHEN...Until further notice. Air Quality Alert 2021-07-14T13:46:00-07:00 2021-07-15T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Central Douglas County; Central and Eastern Lake County; Eastern Douglas County Foothills; Jackson County; Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041011 041019 041029 041035 041037 UGC ORZ023 ORZ025 ORZ026 ORZ029 ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR A HAINES 6 ON THE BOOTLEG FIRE IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... * Impacts: Very dry and unstable conditions will support extreme fire behavior. Plume domination is possible with locally- generated erratic and gusty winds. Spotting could be problematic. * Affected area: Red Flag Warning 2021-07-14T13:33:00-07:00 2021-07-14T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210715T0300Z/

The Washington Department of Ecology has issued an Air Quality Alert to notify residents of Asotin, Garfield and Whitman counties of degraded air quality. Due to wildfire smoke, health impacts may occur due to Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) pollution. Air quality may reach levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups. Burning restrictions are in effect. Air Quality Alert 2021-07-14T13:19:00-07:00 2021-07-15T10:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Asotin; Garfield; Whitman FIPS6 053003 053023 053075 UGC WAC003 WAC023 WAC075 VTEC

The Washington Department of Ecology has issued an Air Quality Alert to notify residents of Asotin, Garfield and Whitman counties of degraded air quality. Due to wildfire smoke, health impacts may occur due to Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) pollution. Air quality may reach levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups. Burning restrictions are in effect. Air Quality Alert 2021-07-14T10:36:00-07:00 2021-07-15T13:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Asotin; Garfield; Whitman FIPS6 053003 053023 053075 UGC WAC003 WAC023 WAC075 VTEC

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Hot temperatures with highs in the mid 90s to near 105. * WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho. Portions of Central, East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. Heat Advisory 2021-07-14T06:08:00-07:00 2021-07-14T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ041 WAZ043 WAZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.HT.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210715T0300Z/

...VERY DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE, COLUMBIA BASIN TODAY AND THURSDAY... ...Increasing westerly winds coupled with low relative humidities today will create critical fire weather conditions in the Columbia Basin, Columbia Gorge, and Central Oregon. Strongest winds are expected to develop mid-late afternoon. While cooler Red Flag Warning 2021-07-14T12:00:00-07:00 2021-07-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades; Yakama Alpine District FIPS6 053039 053077 UGC WAZ639 WAZ681 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0007.210714T1900Z-210716T0600Z/

...VERY DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE, COLUMBIA BASIN TODAY AND THURSDAY... ...Increasing westerly winds coupled with low relative humidities today will create critical fire weather conditions in the Columbia Basin, Columbia Gorge, and Central Oregon. Strongest winds are expected to develop mid-late afternoon. While cooler Red Flag Warning 2021-07-14T15:00:00-07:00 2021-07-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Asotin County; Blue Mountains of Washington; Eastern Washington Southern Columbia Basin; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington FIPS6 053003 053005 053013 053021 053023 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ641 WAZ643 WAZ645 WAZ675 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0007.210714T2200Z-210716T0600Z/

...VERY DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE, COLUMBIA BASIN TODAY AND THURSDAY... ...Increasing westerly winds coupled with low relative humidities today will create critical fire weather conditions in the Columbia Basin, Columbia Gorge, and Central Oregon. Strongest winds are expected to develop mid-late afternoon. While cooler Red Flag Warning 2021-07-14T12:00:00-07:00 2021-07-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District; East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades; East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041017 041027 041031 041035 041065 UGC ORZ610 ORZ611 ORZ639 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0007.210714T1900Z-210716T0600Z/

...VERY DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE, COLUMBIA BASIN TODAY AND THURSDAY... ...Increasing westerly winds coupled with low relative humidities today will create critical fire weather conditions in the Columbia Basin, Columbia Gorge, and Central Oregon. Strongest winds are expected to develop mid-late afternoon. While cooler Red Flag Warning 2021-07-14T15:00:00-07:00 2021-07-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041013 041017 041021 041031 041049 041055 041059 041065 041069 UGC ORZ640 ORZ641 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0007.210714T2200Z-210716T0600Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures from 98 to 105 expected this afternoon. * WHERE...In Washington, Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, Lower Columbia Basin and Foothills of the Blue Mountains. In Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. Cooler temperatures are Heat Advisory 2021-07-14T03:29:00-07:00 2021-07-14T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington; Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Simcoe Highlands; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053005 053013 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ024 WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ028 WAZ029 WAZ521 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210715T0300Z/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Temperatures from 98 to 105 expected this afternoon. * WHERE...In Washington, Kittitas Valley, Yakima Valley, Lower Columbia Basin and Foothills of the Blue Mountains. In Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. Cooler temperatures are Heat Advisory 2021-07-14T03:29:00-07:00 2021-07-14T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon FIPS6 041021 041049 041055 041059 041065 UGC ORZ041 ORZ044 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210715T0300Z/

...HOT AND DRY WIND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN WASHINGTON... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR Okanogan and Methow Valleys... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 684 East Washington Red Flag Warning 2021-07-14T13:00:00-07:00 2021-07-14T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Okanogan Valley FIPS6 053047 UGC WAZ684 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0007.210714T2000Z-210715T0500Z/

...HOT AND DRY WIND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN WASHINGTON... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR Okanogan Highlands... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag Red Flag Warning 2021-07-14T13:00:00-07:00 2021-07-14T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Okanogan Highlands FIPS6 053019 053047 UGC WAZ687 VTEC /O.EXA.KOTX.FW.W.0007.210714T2000Z-210715T0500Z/

...HOT AND DRY WIND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN WASHINGTON... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR Washington Columbia Basin...Palouse...and Spokane Area... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 673 East Washington Northern Red Flag Warning 2021-07-14T13:00:00-07:00 2021-07-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Eastern Washington East Columbia Basin; Northern Columbia Basin FIPS6 053001 053017 053025 053043 053063 053075 UGC WAZ673 WAZ674 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0007.210714T2000Z-210716T0600Z/

...HOT AND DRY WIND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN WASHINGTON... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR The Central and South Central Washington Cascade Valleys... * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 676 East Washington South Red Flag Warning 2021-07-14T13:00:00-07:00 2021-07-15T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Cascade Valleys; South Central Cascade Valleys FIPS6 053007 053037 053077 UGC WAZ676 WAZ677 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FW.W.0007.210714T2000Z-210716T0600Z/

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from the Jack and Bootleg fires. * WHERE...Lake, Klamath, eastern Jackson and eastern Douglas Counties. * WHEN...Until further notice. Air Quality Alert 2021-07-14T02:30:00-07:00 2021-07-14T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Central Douglas County; Central and Eastern Lake County; Eastern Douglas County Foothills; Jackson County; Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County FIPS6 041011 041019 041029 041035 041037 UGC ORZ023 ORZ025 ORZ026 ORZ029 ORZ030 ORZ031 VTEC

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR A HAINES 6 ON THE BOOTLEG FIRE IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... * Impacts: Very dry and unstable conditions will support extreme fire behavior. Plume domination is possible with locally- generated erratic and gusty winds. Spotting could be problematic. * Affected area: In South Central OR...The Bootleg Fire in Fire Red Flag Warning 2021-07-14T02:28:00-07:00 2021-07-14T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-210715T0300Z/