Headline

Red Flag Warning issued August 6 at 10:36AM PDT until August 8 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Description

A dry cold front will push toward the area Friday and push by
Saturday, bringing breezy west to southwesterly winds. Winds will
be strongest near the Cascades and Western Columbia Basin. Wind
speeds on Friday and Saturday will be similar, with winds on
Saturday becoming more widespread in the eastern Columbia Basin.
Combined with low afternoon relative humidity values, poor to fair
humidity recoveries at night, hot temperatures and dry fuels,
this will bring the potential for critical fire weather
conditions.

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM Friday to 11 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area: Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701),
Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707) and Eastern Columbia Basin -
Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708).

* Winds: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 10 to 18 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is possible with any new or ongoing
fires.

Instructions

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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