Interactive NWS Alert
Radar valid at 800 pm PDT, Oct 3rd 2024
ORZ686-688-689-WAZ636-032300-
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Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills-Mt. Hood National Forest Region-
Northern Willamette National Forest-
Western Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington-
225 AM PDT Thu Oct 3 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TODAY FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 636, 686, 688, AND 689...
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
until 8 PM PDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 686 Northern Oregon
Cascade Foothills, Fire Weather Zone 688 Mt. Hood National
Forest Region and Fire Weather Zone 689 Northern Willamette
National Forest. In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 636 Western
Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington. This includes the
southern part of the Gifford-Pinchot, Mount Hood and northern
part of the Willamette National Forests.
* WINDS...East 10 to 15 mph with gusts 20 to 30 mph. Strongest
winds will be around and in the western Columbia River Gorge.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 25 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.
* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Winds will ease tonight, but poor
overnight recoveries are expected on the slopes and ridges, with
maximum humidity of 35 to 50 percent expected.
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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