Advarsler, Blue Mountain Recovery Center

Red Flag Warning issued June 15 at 11:15PM PDT until June 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Tuesday... .Windy conditions and low relative humidity will combine with dry fuels resulting in potential for wildfire spread. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 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.