Red Flag Warning Issued for Western Columbia River Gorge
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NOAA issued it on August 3, 2026, 2 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 Portland OR has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions in the Western Columbia River Gorge from 11 AM Tuesday to 8 PM PDT Wednesday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Columbia River Gorge, Oregon and Washington
- Issued
- August 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Portland 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Columbia River Gorge, Oregon and Washington.
Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Portland OR. Effective from 11 AM Tuesday to 8 PM PDT Wednesday for wind and low relative humidity.
Affected Areas
Western Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington, specifically Fire Weather Zone 636.
What You Should Do
Use extra caution with potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Relative humidity as low as 15-20 percent, with poor overnight recoveries of 35-45 percent.
Timeline
Alert sent August 3 at 7:53 AM PDT. In effect from 11 AM Tuesday (August 4) through 8 PM PDT Wednesday (August 5).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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