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Red Flag Warning issued June 15 at 2:56PM PDT until June 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

…Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Tuesday…

.Windy conditions and low relative humidity will combine with dry
fuels resulting in potential for wildfire spread.

* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington.

* TIMING…From 10 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday.

* WINDS…West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 19 percent.

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

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