Fire Weather Watch

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY, AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY...

* Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707).

* Winds: Saturday winds - Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts around 35 to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 13 to 25 percent.

* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.