Red Flag Warning Issued for Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington
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NWS Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning and critical fire weather conditions across the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Blue Mountains of Washington from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington
- Issued
- August 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pendleton OR
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Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Pendleton OR. The alert is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday for abundant lightning.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zones 692 Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and 692 Blue Mountains of Washington.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Prepare for any fire that develops to catch and spread quickly.
Expected Conditions
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning. Gusty, erratic outflow winds of 40 to 60 mph. Widespread breezy westerly winds and low relative humidity.
Timeline
Issued August 21 at 11:57 AM PDT. Effective from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday, August 22.
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