WWUS86 KPDT 081841 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 1141 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 WAZ690-090245- /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0008.260708T1900Z-260709T0300Z/ Kittitas Valley- 1141 AM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA690... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * 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. && $$