Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Pendleton, OR

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
135 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 11 AM
THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR700,
OR704, AND OR705...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM WEDNESDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695...

.Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast
through Friday. While some of these storms may produce wetting
rains, their high-based nature will increase the probability of
scattered (Wednesday) dry thunderstorms. Showers and
thunderstorms will be capable of producing gusty and erratic
outflow winds up to 60 mph.

ORZ700-704-705-310715-
/O.CAN.KPDT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250731T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0011.250730T2100Z-250801T0600Z/
Central Mountains of Oregon-Northern Deschutes National Forest-
Southern Deschutes National Forest-
135 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR700, OR704, AND
OR705...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 700 Central Mountains of
  Oregon, 704 Northern Deschutes National Forest and 705
  Southern Deschutes National Forest.

* TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday.

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

* THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated to scattered
  dry thunderstorms.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds with gusts up to 60 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.

&&

$$

WAZ695-310715-
/O.NEW.KPDT.FW.W.0011.250731T1800Z-250801T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250731T0400Z/
East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains-
135 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695...

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 695 East Washington South
  Central Cascade Mountains.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 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...Abundant lightning and isolated dry
  thunderstorms.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds with gusts up to 50 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.

&&

$$

ORZ697>699-310715-
/O.EXB.KPDT.FW.W.0010.250730T2100Z-250801T0600Z/
Central Blue Mountains-Southern Blue Mountains-
Western Forested Blue Mountains-
135 PM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR697, OR698, AND
OR699...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 697 Central Blue Mountains,
  698 Southern Blue Mountains and 699 Western Forested Blue
  Mountains.

* TIMING...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday.

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

* THUNDERSTORMS...Abundant lightning and isolated dry
  thunderstorms.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty, erratic winds with gusts up to 50 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.

&&

$$