Red Flag Warning Issued for Kittitas Valley
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NOAA issued it on July 15, 2026, 5 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Pendleton OR has issued a Red Flag Warning for Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley effective from 10 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday due to critical fire weather conditions.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Kittitas Valley, Washington
- Issued
- July 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pendleton OR
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Kittitas Valley, Washington.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Pendleton OR. The alert is effective from 10 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Relative humidity will be as low as 18 percent. Windy conditions and low relative humidity will combine with dry fuels resulting in potential for wildfire spread.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 10 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday (June 16).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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