Red Flag Warning

...BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY THROUGH THE CASCADE GAPS AND INTO THE COLUMBIA BASIN...

.Breezy westerly winds through the Cascade gaps will likely (80% chance) overlap with low relative humidity and generate Red Flag conditions Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon. Poor to fair overnight RH recovery is anticipated Friday night.

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM Friday to 11 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon.

* TIMING...From 11 AM Friday to 11 PM PDT Saturday.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 20 to 35 mph, strongest on Saturday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent, lowest Friday.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.