Red Flag Warning

...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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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 Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.

* TIMING...From 1 PM to 10 PM PDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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

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