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Fire Weather Watch issued July 23 at 9:34PM PDT until July 25 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 23, 2025 - 9:34pm
* AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning, this includes all of Fire Weather Zones 280, 281, 282, 284, and 285, and portions of 624 and 625 east of a line from Klamath Falls to Silver Lake. This includes the Klamath National Forest, Shasta National Forest, Modoc National Forest, Fremont-Winema National Forest. For the Fire Weather Watch, portions of Fire Weather Zones 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 624 and 625. This includes the southern half of Siskiyou County and all but far northwest Modoc County. This includes the Fremont National Forest around Lakeview, Modoc National Forest and Shasta National Forest. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorm activity with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts around 40 to 60 mph are possible with any thunderstorms that develop. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Fire Weather Watch 2025-07-23T21:34:00-07:00 2025-07-23T21:34:00-07:00 2025-07-25T13:00:00-07:00 2025-07-24T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 006093 SAME 006049 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC CAZ280 UGC CAZ281 UGC CAZ282 UGC CAZ284 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 240434 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 624, AND 625... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0006.250725T2000Z-250726T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-25T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Red Flag Warning issued July 23 at 12:16PM PDT until July 24 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 23, 2025 - 12:16pm
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Thursday has been upgraded. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 280, 281, 282, 284, and 285. This includes all of Siskiyou and Modoc counties on Thursday then the southern half of Siskiyou County and all but far northwest Modoc County on Friday. In Oregon...Fire weather zones 621, 623, 624, and 625. This includes the Fremont and Winema National Forest, and The Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest. Specifically, east of a line from Klamath Falls to Silver Lake on Thursday, then in southern Lake County on Friday. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorm activity with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts around 40 to 60 mph are possible with any thunderstorms that develop. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Red Flag Warning 2025-07-23T12:16:00-07:00 2025-07-23T12:16:00-07:00 2025-07-24T13:00:00-07:00 2025-07-24T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 006093 SAME 006049 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC CAZ280 UGC CAZ281 UGC CAZ282 UGC CAZ284 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 231916 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0009.250724T2000Z-250725T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-24T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Fire Weather Watch issued July 23 at 12:16PM PDT until July 25 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 23, 2025 - 12:16pm
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Thursday has been upgraded. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 280, 281, 282, 284, and 285. This includes all of Siskiyou and Modoc counties on Thursday then the southern half of Siskiyou County and all but far northwest Modoc County on Friday. In Oregon...Fire weather zones 621, 623, 624, and 625. This includes the Fremont and Winema National Forest, and The Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest. Specifically, east of a line from Klamath Falls to Silver Lake on Thursday, then in southern Lake County on Friday. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorm activity with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts around 40 to 60 mph are possible with any thunderstorms that develop. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Fire Weather Watch 2025-07-23T12:16:00-07:00 2025-07-23T12:16:00-07:00 2025-07-25T13:00:00-07:00 2025-07-24T07:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 006093 SAME 006049 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC CAZ280 UGC CAZ281 UGC CAZ282 UGC CAZ284 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 231916 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0006.250725T2000Z-250726T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-25T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Fire Weather Watch issued July 23 at 4:54AM PDT until July 24 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 23, 2025 - 4:54am
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 280, 281, 282, 284, and 285. This includes all of Siskiyou and Modoc counties. In Oregon...Fire weather zones 621, 623, 624, and 625. This includes Fremont and Winema National Forest, and The Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorm activity with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts around 40 to 60 mph are possible with any thunderstorms that develop. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Fire Weather Watch 2025-07-23T04:54:00-07:00 2025-07-23T04:54:00-07:00 2025-07-24T13:00:00-07:00 2025-07-23T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Future Severe Possible Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Siskiyou Mountains; Southern Oregon Cascades; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 006093 SAME 006049 SAME 041029 SAME 041033 SAME 041019 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC CAZ280 UGC CAZ281 UGC CAZ282 UGC CAZ284 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ621 UGC ORZ623 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 231154 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 621, 623, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0005.250724T2000Z-250725T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-24T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 7:02PM PDT until July 22 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

July 22, 2025 - 7:02pm
FFWBOI The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Baker County in northeastern Oregon... North Central Malheur County in southeastern Oregon... * Until 1000 PM PDT /1100 PM MDT/. * At 702 PM PDT /802 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain directly over the DurkeeFire Burn Scar. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, roads, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Rye Valley, Weatherby, and Lime. Flash Flood Warning 2025-07-22T19:02:00-07:00 2025-07-22T19:02:00-07:00 2025-07-22T19:02:00-07:00 2025-07-22T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Likely Baker, OR; Malheur, OR 44.51,-117.76 44.58,-117.76 44.56,-117.65 44.6,-117.55 44.54,-117.46 44.51,-117.49 44.47,-117.46 44.52,-117.38 44.3,-117.24 44.26,-117.23 44.27,-117.27 44.11,-117.24 44.13,-117.35 44.34,-117.6 44.36,-117.58 44.37,-117.72 44.47,-117.76 44.49,-117.68 44.51,-117.76 SAME 041001 SAME 041045 UGC ORC001 UGC ORC045 AWIPSidentifier FFWBOI WMOidentifier WGUS55 KBOI 230202 flashFloodDetection RADAR INDICATED BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.NEW.KBOI.FF.W.0002.250723T0202Z-250723T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-22T22:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME FFW NationalWeatherService FFW

Fire Weather Watch issued July 22 at 1:47PM PDT until July 24 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

July 22, 2025 - 1:47pm
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 280, 281, 282, 284, and 285. This includes all of Siskiyou and Modoc counties. In Oregon...Fire weather zones 621, 623, 624, and 625. This includes Fremont and Winema National Forest, and The Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorm activity with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts around 40 to 60 mph are possible with any thunderstorms that develop. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr Fire Weather Watch 2025-07-22T13:47:00-07:00 2025-07-22T13:47:00-07:00 2025-07-24T13:00:00-07:00 2025-07-23T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Severe Possible Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Siskiyou Mountains; Southern Oregon Cascades; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties SAME 006093 SAME 006049 SAME 041029 SAME 041033 SAME 041019 SAME 041035 SAME 041037 SAME 041025 UGC CAZ280 UGC CAZ281 UGC CAZ282 UGC CAZ284 UGC CAZ285 UGC ORZ621 UGC ORZ623 UGC ORZ624 UGC ORZ625 AWIPSidentifier RFWMFR WMOidentifier WWUS86 KMFR 222047 NWSheadline FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 621, 623, 624, AND 625 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0005.250724T2000Z-250725T0600Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-24T23:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWA

Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 4:00PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

July 21, 2025 - 4:00pm
At 359 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cow Valley, or 33 miles south of Baker City, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Malheur Reservoir around 510 PM MDT. Special Weather Statement 2025-07-21T16:00:00-07:00 2025-07-21T16:00:00-07:00 2025-07-21T16:00:00-07:00 2025-07-21T16:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Observed Baker County; Malheur County 44.22,-117.79 44.34,-117.91 44.53,-117.55 44.39,-117.41 44.22,-117.79 SAME 041001 SAME 041045 UGC ORZ062 UGC ORZ063 AWIPSidentifier SPSBOI WMOidentifier WWUS85 KBOI 212300 NWSheadline A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL BAKER AND NORTH CENTRAL MALHEUR COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM PDT eventMotionDescription 2025-07-21T22:59:00-00:00...storm...241DEG...12KT...44.3,-117.76 maxWindGust Up to 30 MPH maxHailSize 0.25 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME SPS NationalWeatherService SPS

Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 3:55PM PDT until July 21 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Boise ID

July 21, 2025 - 3:55pm
At 355 PM PDT /455 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated that rain has decreased over the Durkee Fire Burn Scar since 330 PM PDT, but more thunderstorms were approaching the area from the southwest. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around the Durkee Fire Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flooding of areas in and around the Durkee Fire Burn Scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Huntington, California Mountain, Rye Valley, Weatherby, Lime, Brosman Mountain, Malheur Reservoir and Malheur City. Flash Flood Warning 2025-07-21T15:55:00-07:00 2025-07-21T15:55:00-07:00 2025-07-21T15:55:00-07:00 2025-07-21T18:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Immediate Severe Likely Baker, OR; Malheur, OR 44.51,-117.76 44.58,-117.76 44.56,-117.65 44.6,-117.55 44.54,-117.46 44.51,-117.49 44.47,-117.46 44.52,-117.38 44.3,-117.24 44.26,-117.23 44.27,-117.27 44.11,-117.24 44.13,-117.35 44.34,-117.6 44.36,-117.58 44.37,-117.72 44.47,-117.76 44.49,-117.68 44.51,-117.76 SAME 041001 SAME 041045 UGC ORC001 UGC ORC045 AWIPSidentifier FFSBOI WMOidentifier WGUS75 KBOI 212255 NWSheadline FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE DURKEE FIRE BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BAKER AND NORTH CENTRAL MALHEUR COUNTIES flashFloodDetection RADAR INDICATED BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS EAS-ORG WXR VTEC /O.CON.KBOI.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250722T0100Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-21T18:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME FFS NationalWeatherService FFW

Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 2:44PM PDT until July 21 at 6:45PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 21, 2025 - 2:44pm
...Burn scar debris flows due to rainfall around the 2024 Battle Mountain Complex are possible.... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Oregon, including the following counties, Grant, Morrow and Umatilla. * WHEN...Until 645 PM PDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rain falling on the burn scar from the from the 2024 Battle Mountain Complex burn scar could cause minor debris flows. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 239 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.3 and 0.7 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... mainly rural areas of Northwestern Grant, Southeastern Morrow and Southwestern Umatilla Counties - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Flood Advisory 2025-07-21T14:44:00-07:00 2025-07-21T14:44:00-07:00 2025-07-21T14:44:00-07:00 2025-07-21T18:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Grant, OR; Morrow, OR; Umatilla, OR 45,-119.29 45.02,-119.16 44.9799999,-119.17 44.95,-119.19 44.93,-119.24 44.92,-119.35 44.93,-119.43 44.95,-119.49 44.96,-119.51 44.97,-119.51 44.9799999,-119.51 45,-119.41 45,-119.29 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041059 UGC ORC023 UGC ORC049 UGC ORC059 AWIPSidentifier FLSPDT WMOidentifier WGUS86 KPDT 212144 NWSheadline FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM PDT THIS EVENING BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FA.Y.0002.250721T2144Z-250722T0145Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-21T18:45:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FAY

Red Flag Warning issued July 18 at 11:32AM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 18, 2025 - 11:32am
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and 701 Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. * TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-18T11:32:00-07:00 2025-07-18T11:32:00-07:00 2025-07-18T11:32:00-07:00 2025-07-18T19:45:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin SAME 041021 SAME 041031 SAME 041049 SAME 041055 SAME 041059 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 041027 SAME 053001 SAME 053005 SAME 053013 SAME 053021 SAME 053025 SAME 053039 SAME 053059 SAME 053071 SAME 053075 SAME 053077 UGC ORZ691 UGC ORZ701 UGC WAZ691 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 181832 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR691, OR701, AND WA691 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250719T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-18T22:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e8356f142a9a418d2dca5719316916e9cba30c81.004.1,2025-07-16T14:01:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 18 at 11:32AM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 18, 2025 - 11:32am
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 10 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 697 Central Blue Mountains and 698 Southern Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-18T11:32:00-07:00 2025-07-18T11:32:00-07:00 2025-07-18T11:32:00-07:00 2025-07-18T19:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Blue Mountains; Southern Blue Mountains SAME 041001 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041013 SAME 041037 UGC ORZ697 UGC ORZ698 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 181832 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR697 AND OR698 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.EXA.KPDT.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250719T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-18T22:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 18 at 11:32AM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 18, 2025 - 11:32am
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 696 John Day Valley, 700 Central Mountains of Oregon and 703 Warm Springs Reservation. * TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-18T11:32:00-07:00 2025-07-18T11:32:00-07:00 2025-07-18T11:32:00-07:00 2025-07-18T19:45:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely John Day Valley; Central Mountains of Oregon; Warm Springs Reservation SAME 041021 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041069 SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041025 SAME 041031 SAME 041037 SAME 041065 SAME 041005 SAME 041047 UGC ORZ696 UGC ORZ700 UGC ORZ703 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 181832 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR696, OR700, AND OR703 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250719T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-18T22:00:00-07:00 expiredReferences w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e8356f142a9a418d2dca5719316916e9cba30c81.005.1,2025-07-16T14:01:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e8356f142a9a418d2dca5719316916e9cba30c81.003.2,2025-07-16T14:01:00-07:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e8356f142a9a418d2dca5719316916e9cba30c81.002.2,2025-07-16T14:01:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 17 at 12:23PM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 17, 2025 - 12:23pm
...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON THROUGH FRIDAY... .Warm, dry, and breezy to windy conditions are expected through Friday across portions of central and eastern Oregon and central Washington, especially through the Cascade gaps. Afternoon relative humidity will be low to very low, and overnight relative humidity recovery is forecast to be poor to moderate. Strongest winds are expected Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 696 John Day Valley. * TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT Friday. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-17T12:23:00-07:00 2025-07-17T12:23:00-07:00 2025-07-17T13:00:00-07:00 2025-07-18T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely John Day Valley SAME 041021 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041069 UGC ORZ696 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 171923 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR696 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0008.250717T2000Z-250719T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-18T22:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 17 at 12:23PM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 17, 2025 - 12:23pm
...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON THROUGH FRIDAY... .Warm, dry, and breezy to windy conditions are expected through Friday across portions of central and eastern Oregon and central Washington, especially through the Cascade gaps. Afternoon relative humidity will be low to very low, and overnight relative humidity recovery is forecast to be poor to moderate. Strongest winds are expected Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 700 Central Mountains of Oregon and 703 Warm Springs Reservation. * TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT Friday. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-17T12:23:00-07:00 2025-07-17T12:23:00-07:00 2025-07-17T13:00:00-07:00 2025-07-18T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon; Warm Springs Reservation SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041031 SAME 041037 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 041005 SAME 041047 UGC ORZ700 UGC ORZ703 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 171923 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR700 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0008.250717T2000Z-250719T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-18T22:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 17 at 12:23PM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 17, 2025 - 12:23pm
...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON THROUGH FRIDAY... .Warm, dry, and breezy to windy conditions are expected through Friday across portions of central and eastern Oregon and central Washington, especially through the Cascade gaps. Afternoon relative humidity will be low to very low, and overnight relative humidity recovery is forecast to be poor to moderate. Strongest winds are expected Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and 701 Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. * TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT Friday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-17T12:23:00-07:00 2025-07-17T12:23:00-07:00 2025-07-17T13:00:00-07:00 2025-07-18T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Update Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin SAME 041021 SAME 041031 SAME 041049 SAME 041055 SAME 041059 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 041027 SAME 053001 SAME 053005 SAME 053013 SAME 053021 SAME 053025 SAME 053039 SAME 053059 SAME 053071 SAME 053075 SAME 053077 UGC ORZ691 UGC ORZ701 UGC WAZ691 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 171923 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR691, OR701, AND WA691 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0008.250717T2000Z-250719T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-18T22:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 16 at 2:01PM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 16, 2025 - 2:01pm
...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... .Warm, dry, and breezy to windy conditions are expected Thursday through Friday across portions of central and eastern Oregon as well as south central Washington, especially through the Cascade gaps. Strongest winds are expected for Friday. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 700 Central Mountains of Oregon. * TIMING...From 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-16T14:01:00-07:00 2025-07-16T14:01:00-07:00 2025-07-17T13:00:00-07:00 2025-07-17T15:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Central Mountains of Oregon SAME 041013 SAME 041017 SAME 041023 SAME 041025 SAME 041031 SAME 041037 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 UGC ORZ700 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 162101 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR700 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0008.250717T2000Z-250719T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-18T22:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 16 at 2:01PM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 16, 2025 - 2:01pm
...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... .Warm, dry, and breezy to windy conditions are expected Thursday through Friday across portions of central and eastern Oregon as well as south central Washington, especially through the Cascade gaps. Strongest winds are expected for Friday. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 696 John Day Valley. * TIMING...From 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. * WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-16T14:01:00-07:00 2025-07-16T14:01:00-07:00 2025-07-17T13:00:00-07:00 2025-07-17T15:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely John Day Valley SAME 041021 SAME 041023 SAME 041049 SAME 041069 UGC ORZ696 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 162101 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR696 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0008.250717T2000Z-250719T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-18T22:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 16 at 2:01PM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 16, 2025 - 2:01pm
...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... .Warm, dry, and breezy to windy conditions are expected Thursday through Friday across portions of central and eastern Oregon as well as south central Washington, especially through the Cascade gaps. Strongest winds are expected for Friday. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and 701 Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. * TIMING...From 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-16T14:01:00-07:00 2025-07-16T14:01:00-07:00 2025-07-17T13:00:00-07:00 2025-07-17T15:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon; Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon; Lower Columbia Basin SAME 041021 SAME 041031 SAME 041049 SAME 041055 SAME 041059 SAME 041065 SAME 041069 SAME 041027 SAME 053001 SAME 053005 SAME 053013 SAME 053021 SAME 053025 SAME 053039 SAME 053059 SAME 053071 SAME 053075 SAME 053077 UGC ORZ691 UGC ORZ701 UGC WAZ691 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 162101 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR691, OR701, AND WA691 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0008.250717T2000Z-250719T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-18T22:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Red Flag Warning issued July 16 at 2:01PM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 16, 2025 - 2:01pm
...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON AND SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... .Warm, dry, and breezy to windy conditions are expected Thursday through Friday across portions of central and eastern Oregon as well as south central Washington, especially through the Cascade gaps. Strongest winds are expected for Friday. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 703 Warm Springs Reservation. * TIMING...From 1 PM Thursday to 10 PM PDT Friday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Red Flag Warning 2025-07-16T14:01:00-07:00 2025-07-16T14:01:00-07:00 2025-07-17T13:00:00-07:00 2025-07-17T15:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Warm Springs Reservation SAME 041005 SAME 041031 SAME 041047 SAME 041065 UGC ORZ703 AWIPSidentifier RFWPDT WMOidentifier WWUS86 KPDT 162101 NWSheadline RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR703 BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0008.250717T2000Z-250719T0500Z/ eventEndingTime 2025-07-18T22:00:00-07:00 Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService FWW

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:53PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

July 16, 2025 - 12:53pm
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until 10 AM PDT Thursday. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. 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. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ Air Quality Alert 2025-07-16T12:53:00-07:00 2025-07-16T12:53:00-07:00 2025-07-16T12:53:00-07:00 2025-07-17T10:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Jefferson, OR SAME 041031 UGC ORC031 AWIPSidentifier AQAPDT WMOidentifier AEUS76 KPDT 161953 NWSheadline AIR QUALITY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THURSDAY BLOCKCHANNEL EAS BLOCKCHANNEL NWEM BLOCKCHANNEL CMAS Public IPAWSv1.0 en-US http://www.weather.gov SAME NWS NationalWeatherService AQA

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