Red Flag Warning

...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.Breezy diurnally driven westerly winds coupled with low relative humidity is expected to continue through the Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon each afternoon and evening through Saturday. Relative humidity will be above critical thresholds overnight.

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 10 PM PDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.

* TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

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

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