497
WWUS86 KPQR 212057
SPSPQR

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Portland OR
157 PM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025

ORZ112-119-120-122-WAZ207-209>211-221200-
East Portland Metro-
West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft-
West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor-
Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor-
East Clark County Lowlands-
West Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor-
Central Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor-
South Washington Cascades-
Including the cities of Fairview, Gresham, Troutdale, Corbett,
Rooster Rock, Multnomah Falls, Bonneville, Cascade Locks,
Hood River, Wyeth, Camas, Washougal, Cape Horn, Beacon Rock SP,
North Bonneville, Stevenson, Carson, Underwood, Mt. St. Helens,
Larch Mountain, and Indian Heaven Wilderness
157 PM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS ON FRIDAY WILL LEAD TO NEAR CRITICAL
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE EASTERN PORTLAND/VANCOUVER METRO,
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AND ADJACENT RIDGETOPS...

Breezy easterly winds will develop Friday morning and continue
through Friday evening for the eastern Portland/Vancouver metro,
and through Friday night for the Columbia River Gorge and adjacent
Cascade ridgetops. Winds will be strongest on exposed ridgetops
where wind gusts will most likely peak between 25-35 mph.
Elsewhere, expect wind gusts between 15-20 mph, except up to 30
mph in the western Columbia River Gorge. The breezy east winds
will occur simultaneously with low relative humidity values of
20-30% or less, resulting in near critical fire weather
conditions. Use extra caution with potential ignition sources,
especially in grassy areas. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

$$
TK