...DRY AND BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 10 PM PDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington.
* TIMING...From 1 PM to 10 PM PDT Tuesday.
* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.