Wetter-Warnungen, Cottonwood Ridge

Red Flag Warning issued July 7 at 6:57AM PDT until July 7 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR ...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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.