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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
241 PM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...HOT, DRY, WINDY SUNDAY AND MONDAY...

.Hot and dry conditions will be in place on Sunday. Westerly
winds will increase through the day across the East Slopes and
into the Western Columbia Basin. On Monday winds will shift out of
the north to northwest as a cold front passes. The Okanogan Valley
will be especially wind with gusts of 45-55 MPH possible.

WAZ704>706-131500-
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Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-
241 PM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 704, 705,
AND 706...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 704, 705, AND 706...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative
humidity is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of Central
  Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Waterville Plateau (Zone
  706).

* Winds: Sunday: Northwest 10 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 30 MPH.
  Monday: Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 MPH, highest
  on the Waterville Plateau.

* Relative Humidities: 15 to 22 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new or existing
  fires.

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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

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WAZ696-131500-
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East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
241 PM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 696...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer
in effect.

* Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696).

* Winds: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 18 to 25 percent in eastern half of zone
  696 including lower river valleys around Leavenworth, Ardenvoir,
  and lower Lake Chelan increasing to 30-40% closer to the crest.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ707-131500-
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Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
241 PM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 707...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* Affected Area: Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707).

* Winds: Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 15 to 23 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

WAZ703-131500-
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Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
241 PM PDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 703...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703).

* Winds: North 20 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 20 to 30 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

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