Red Flag Warning
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Seattle WA
321 AM PDT Sat Aug 23 2025

WAZ658-659-232030-
/O.CON.KSEW.FW.W.0002.250823T1200Z-250825T0400Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.FW.A.0003.250825T1900Z-250827T0400Z/
West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet-
West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet-
321 AM PDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR
HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 658 AND
659...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 658 AND 659...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North
  Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659
  West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 90 to 100 degrees.

* STABILITY...Unstable conditions can be expected.

* IMPACTS...A dry and unstable air mass with warm temperatures
  can contribute to active fire behavior. In western Washington,
  significant growth on existing fires takes place under such
  conditions. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish
  in the surrounding area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either imminent or occurring now. Any fires that develop will
likely spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical
fire weather conditions to develop. Monitor the forecasts for
possible Red Flag Warnings.

&&

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WAZ661-232030-
/O.CON.KSEW.FW.W.0002.250823T1200Z-250825T0400Z/
East Portion of the Olympic Mountains-
321 AM PDT Sat Aug 23 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR
HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 661...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 661 East Portion of the
  Olympic Mountains.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 90 to 95 degrees.

* STABILITY...Unstable conditions can be expected.

* IMPACTS...A dry and unstable air mass with warm temperatures
  can contribute to active fire behavior. In western Washington,
  significant growth on existing fires takes place under such
  conditions. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish
  in the surrounding area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either imminent or occurring now. Any fires that develop will
likely spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

&&

$$