Advarsler, Arlington Public Works Department

Red Flag Warning issued July 3 at 9:31PM PDT until July 4 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR ...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. * TIMING...From noon to 10 PM PDT Saturday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 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.