Fire Weather Watch

...WARM, DRY, AND WINDY ON SATURDAY WITH COLD FRONT PASSAGE...

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

* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703).

* Winds: North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 16 to 24 percent.

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