iNWS Alert

...HOT AND DRY WITH CRITICAL HUMIDITIES AND BREEZY NORTHERLY WINDS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEY ON MONDAY, JULY 8TH...

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Southern Willamette Valley-
845 AM PDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 685, WHICH COVERS THE SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEY...

The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM PDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 685 covering the
Southern Willamette Valley.

* WINDS...North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread
which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with
potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas.
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 the
above conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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