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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
123 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...The upper level low offshore will shift to the east just
enough today to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the
region. Instability will accompany the moisture and allow for
increased chances of isolated to scattered thunderstorms across
central Oregon and portions of the eastern mountains. Brief heavy
downpours, gusty outflow winds, small hail, and frequent
lightning will be possible...

ORZ698-230430-
/O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0012.260723T1800Z-260724T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260723T0600Z/
Southern Blue Mountains-
123 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR698...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR698...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 11 AM to
8 PM PDT Thursday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 698 Southern Blue Mountains.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 11 PM PDT this
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM
  PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms after
  11 AM today.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts from 25-45 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.

&&

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ORZ694-695-697-699-230430-
/O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0012.260723T1800Z-260724T0300Z/
Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon-Eagle Cap Wilderness-
Central Blue Mountains-Western Forested Blue Mountains-
123 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR694, OR695, OR697,
AND OR699...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 11 AM to
8 PM PDT Thursday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 694 Grande Ronde Valley of
  Oregon, 695 Eagle Cap Wilderness, 697 Central Blue Mountains
  and 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms
  Thursday after 1200.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts from 25-45 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.

&&

$$

ORZ700-705-230430-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260723T0600Z/
Central Mountains of Oregon-Southern Deschutes National Forest-
123 PM PDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR700 AND
OR705...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 700 Central Mountains of
  Oregon and 705 Southern Deschutes National Forest.

* TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms after
  11 AM today.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts from 25-45 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.

&&

$$