Red Flag Warning issued September 6 at 8:08PM PDT until September 7 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

…CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE THIS WEEKEND…

.Hot, dry and unstable conditions have been observed across
eastern Oregon. There are scattered thunderstorms in the southern
Deschutes National Forest that prompted Red Flag Warnings. A
Pacific frontal system tracking across eastern Oregon and far
southeast Washington will bring another round of showers and
thunderstorms on Sunday. Storms are not expected to bring as much
lightning as what was observed on Labor Day, but the potential lightning
is enough to warrant Fire Weather Watches.

* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zones 640 Central Mountains of
Oregon and 642 Southern Blue and Strawberry Mountains.

* TIMING…Now through Saturday evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 10 percent.

* TEMPERATURES…Up to 92.

* IMPACTS…Possible plume dominated fire behavior.

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION…Isolated thunderstorms are forecast for
Saturday evening that may also bring new starts to the area.

* HAINES…As high as 6.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.