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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Portland OR
537 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025

ORZ112-119-120-122-WAZ207-209>211-230600-
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
537 PM PDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS THIS EVENING DUE TO DRY AND
BREEZY CONDITIONS...

Breezy easterly winds are expected 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
elevated fire weather conditions. Due to recent rains in the
area, larger fuels (such as trees and shrubs) are not dry enough
to cause rapid fire spread, but the hot weather will allow fine
fuels (such as grasses) to dry out quickly, allowing for potential
rapid spread. Use extra caution with potential ignition sources,
especially in grassy areas. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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