Fire Weather Watch

...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS ACROSS EASTERN WASHINGTON ON TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

* Affected Area: Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708).

* Winds: South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 12 to 16 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new or ongoing fires.