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Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-02 12:31:49 455 WWUS86 KPQR 021731 RFWPQR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 1031 AM PDT Sun Aug 2 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN THE SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING DUE TO DRY CONDITIONS AND NORTHERLY WINDS UP TO 25 MPH... ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE IN THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING DUE TO DRY CONDITIONS AND INCREASING EASTERLY WINDS... ORZ685-031900- /O.NEW.KPQR.FW.W.0001.260803T2000Z-260804T0300Z/ Southern Willamette Valley- 1031 AM PDT Sun Aug 2 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 685... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM PDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 685 Southern Willamette Valley. * WINDS...North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas. 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 the above conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ WAZ636-031900- /O.NEW.KPQR.FW.A.0001.260804T1900Z-260805T0300Z/ Western Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington- 1031 AM PDT Sun Aug 2 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 636... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 636 Western Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington. * WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information visit: https://www.weather.gov/portland Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-08-03 09:53:44 165 WWUS86 KPQR 031453 RFWPQR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 753 AM PDT Mon Aug 3 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN THE SOUTHERN WILLAMETTE VALLEY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING DUE TO DRY CONDITIONS AND NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING UP TO 25 MPH... ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR DRY CONDITIONS AND EASTERLY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH... WAZ636-040300- /O.UPG.KPQR.FW.A.0001.260804T1900Z-260805T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPQR.FW.W.0002.260804T1800Z-260806T0300Z/ Western Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington- 753 AM PDT Mon Aug 3 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 636... The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM Tuesday to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 636 Western Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington. * WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Winds will be strongest Tuesday morning through early Tuesday afternoon, and again Tuesday night through early Wednesday afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15-20 percent. Relative humidity values will be lowest Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday afternoon. Poor overnight humidity recoveries are expected Tuesday night with maximum relative humidity values ranging between 35-45%. * IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas. 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 the above conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ ORZ685-040300- /O.CON.KPQR.FW.W.0001.260803T2000Z-260804T0300Z/ Southern Willamette Valley- 753 AM PDT Mon Aug 3 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 685... * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 685 Southern Willamette Valley. * WINDS...North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20-25 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of the above conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information visit: https://www.weather.gov/portland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||