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Red Flag Warning issued June 24 at 10:58PM PDT until June 25 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

…Breezy winds and low relative humidity expected Thursday…

.The combination of breezy winds and low relative humidity is
expected to generate weather conditions conducive to rapid fire
spread for new and existing fires in the lower Columbia Basin,
Yakima and Kittitas valleys, and the Warm Springs Reservation.

* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zone 703 Warm Springs Reservation.

* TIMING…From noon to 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* WINDS…West 10 to 20 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.
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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