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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0017 Issued by the Pendleton Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-13 23:06:54 259 WWUS86 KPDT 140406 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 906 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 ...MONSOON MOISTURE WILL BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY THROUGH TOMORROW... .A push of monsoon moisture will bring scattered thunderstorms to the region this afternoon into friday evening. Lingering dry surface air will limit the rainfall amounts today, increasing concern for lightning ignitions. Heavier rainfall is expected within rain cores with storms Friday, but lightning outside of rain cores continues to be a concern. WAZ695-141200- /O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260814T0400Z/ /O.UPG.KPDT.FW.A.0009.260814T1900Z-260815T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0017.260814T1900Z-260815T0400Z/ East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains- 906 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695 FOR THURSDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ ORZ700-705-140515- /O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260814T0400Z/ Central Mountains of Oregon-Southern Deschutes National Forest- 906 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR700 AND OR705... Convection has dwindled for the night over OR700 and OR705. Light to moderate showers prevail through the rest of the night with no anticipated abundant lightning. $$ ORZ696-698-141200- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260814T1200Z/ John Day Valley-Southern Blue Mountains- 906 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR696 AND OR698... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 696 John Day Valley and 698 Southern Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Until 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ ORZ695-141200- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260815T0200Z/ Eagle Cap Wilderness- 906 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR695... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 Eagle Cap Wilderness. * TIMING...Until 7 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ ORZ694-141200- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0016.260814T1200Z-260815T0200Z/ Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon- 906 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR694... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon. * TIMING...From 5 AM to 7 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ ORZ697-699-141200- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260815T0200Z/ Central Blue Mountains-Western Forested Blue Mountains- 906 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR697 AND OR699... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 697 Central Blue Mountains and 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Until 7 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-14 06:36:38 834 WWUS86 KPDT 141136 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 436 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...MONSOON MOISTURE WILL BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY THROUGH TOMORROW... .A push of monsoon moisture will bring scattered thunderstorms to the region this afternoon into friday evening. Lingering dry surface air will limit the rainfall amounts today, increasing concern for lightning ignitions. Heavier rainfall is expected within rain cores with storms Friday, but lightning outside of rain cores continues to be a concern. ORZ696-698-141245- /O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260814T1200Z/ John Day Valley-Southern Blue Mountains- 436 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR696 AND OR698... The threat has ended. $$ ORZ695-142030- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260815T0200Z/ Eagle Cap Wilderness- 436 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR695... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 Eagle Cap Wilderness. * TIMING...Until 7 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ ORZ694-142030- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0016.260814T1200Z-260815T0200Z/ Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon- 436 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR694... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon. * TIMING...Until 7 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ WAZ695-142030- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0017.260814T1900Z-260815T0400Z/ East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains- 436 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains. * TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ ORZ697-699-142030- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260815T0200Z/ Central Blue Mountains-Western Forested Blue Mountains- 436 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR697 AND OR699... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 697 Central Blue Mountains and 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Until 7 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-14 13:51:50 189 WWUS86 KPDT 141851 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 1151 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...MONSOON MOISTURE WILL BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY THROUGH TOMORROW... .A push of monsoon moisture will bring scattered thunderstorms to the region this afternoon through Saturday evening. Heavier rainfall is expected within stronger storms, but lightning outside of rain cores continues to be a concern. ORZ695-150200- /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0018.260815T1900Z-260816T0400Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260815T0200Z/ Eagle Cap Wilderness- 1151 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR695... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR695... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 Eagle Cap Wilderness. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM PDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ ORZ694-699-150200- /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0018.260815T1900Z-260816T0400Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260815T0200Z/ Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon-Western Forested Blue Mountains- 1151 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR694... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR694 AND OR699... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon and 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM PDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ ORZ692-693-WAZ692-693-150200- /O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0018.260815T1900Z-260816T0400Z/ Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Canyon Grasslands of Wallowa County-Blue Mountains of Washington- Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley- 1151 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR692, OR693, WA692, AND WA693... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 692 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 692 Blue Mountains of Washington, 693 Canyon Grasslands of Wallowa County and 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS... * OUTFLOW WINDS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ ORZ697-150200- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260815T0200Z/ Central Blue Mountains- 1151 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR697 AND OR699... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 697 Central Blue Mountains. * TIMING...Until 7 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ WAZ695-150200- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0017.260814T1900Z-260815T0400Z/ East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains- 1151 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains. * TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-14 20:47:03 543 WWUS86 KPDT 150146 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 646 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...MONSOON MOISTURE WILL BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH SATURDAY... .A push of monsoon moisture will bring scattered thunderstorms to the region through Saturday evening. Heavier rainfall is expected within stronger storms, but lightning outside of rain cores continues to be a concern. ORZ695-150400- /O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260815T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0018.260815T1900Z-260816T0400Z/ Eagle Cap Wilderness- 646 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR695... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR695... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 Eagle Cap Wilderness. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 40 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ ORZ694-699-150400- /O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260815T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0018.260815T1900Z-260816T0400Z/ Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon-Western Forested Blue Mountains- 646 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR694... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR694... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon and 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 40 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ ORZ697-150300- /O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260815T0200Z/ Central Blue Mountains- 646 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR697 AND OR699... The threat of abundant cloud-to-ground lightning this evening has ended, so the warning will be allowed to expire at 7 PM. $$ ORZ692-693-WAZ692-693-150400- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0018.260815T1900Z-260816T0400Z/ Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Canyon Grasslands of Wallowa County-Blue Mountains of Washington- Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley- 646 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR692, OR693, WA692, AND WA693... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 692 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 692 Blue Mountains of Washington, 693 Canyon Grasslands of Wallowa County and 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 40 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WAZ695-150400- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260815T0400Z/ East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains- 646 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains. * TIMING...Until 9 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 40 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-14 22:45:38 457 WWUS86 KPDT 150345 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 845 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...MONSOON MOISTURE WILL BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH SATURDAY... .A push of monsoon moisture will bring scattered thunderstorms to the region through Saturday evening. Heavier rainfall is expected within stronger storms, but lightning outside of rain cores continues to be a concern. WAZ695-150445- /O.EXP.KPDT.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260815T0400Z/ East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains- 845 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695... The threat of abundant cloud-to-ground lightning this evening has ended, so the warning will be allowed to expire at 9 PM. $$ ORZ692>695-699-WAZ692-693-151400- /O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0018.260815T1900Z-260816T0400Z/ Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Canyon Grasslands of Wallowa County-Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon- Eagle Cap Wilderness-Western Forested Blue Mountains- Blue Mountains of Washington- Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley- 845 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR692, OR693, WA692, AND WA693... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 692 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, 692 Blue Mountains of Washington, 693 Canyon Grasslands of Wallowa County, 693 Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley, 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon, 695 Eagle Cap Wilderness and 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds up to 40 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||