...BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.Breezy diurnally driven westerly winds coupled with low relative humidity is expected to continue through the Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon each afternoon and evening through Saturday. Relative humidity will be above critical thresholds overnight.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon.

* TIMING...Until 10 PM PDT Saturday.

* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

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

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

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. close