Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1237 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...The upper level low over the region will shift to the east
just enough to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the
region. Instability will accompany the moisture and allow for
increased chances of thunderstorms across central Oregon and the
eastern mountains. Isolated dry thunderstorms could spark new
wildfires and gusty outflow winds can affect fires already on the
landscape...

ORZ698-700-705-210345-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0011.260722T1800Z-260723T0600Z/
Southern Blue Mountains-Central Mountains of Oregon-
Southern Deschutes National Forest-
1237 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR698,
OR700, AND OR705...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 698 Southern Blue
  Mountains, 700 Central Mountains of Oregon and 705 Southern
  Deschutes National Forest.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.

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

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

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts from 25-35 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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