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Action: New Issued At: 2025-09-14 14:52:27 647 WWUS86 KSEW 141951 RFWSEW URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 1251 PM PDT Sun Sep 14 2025 WAZ655>659-151200- /O.NEW.KSEW.FW.A.0005.250916T1200Z-250917T0600Z/ Black Hills and Southwest Interior Lowlands- Northeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet- Southeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet- West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet- West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet- 1251 PM PDT Sun Sep 14 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 655, 656, 657, 658, AND 659... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from late Monday night through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 655 Black Hills and Southwest Interior Lowlands, Fire Weather Zone 656 Northeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone 657 Southeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet, 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. * WINDS...East 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 to 30 percent. * IMPACTS...A combination of moderate breezes, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to rapid rates of spread and down-wind spotting on existing fires. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish in the surrounding area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-09-14 17:39:04 448 WWUS86 KSEW 142238 RFWSEW URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 338 PM PDT Sun Sep 14 2025 WAZ655>659-151200- /O.CON.KSEW.FW.A.0005.250916T1200Z-250917T0600Z/ Black Hills and Southwest Interior Lowlands- Northeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet- Southeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet- West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet- West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet- 338 PM PDT Sun Sep 14 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 655, 656, 657, 658, AND 659... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 655 Black Hills and Southwest Interior Lowlands, Fire Weather Zone 656 Northeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone 657 Southeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659 West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet. * WINDS...East 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 to 30 percent. * IMPACTS...A combination of moderate breezes, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to rapid rates of spread and down-wind spotting on existing fires. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish in the surrounding area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be greatest along the gaps of the Cascades, mainly for areas north of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions to develop. Monitor the forecasts for possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2025-09-15 14:52:35 825 WWUS86 KSEW 151951 RFWSEW URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 1251 PM PDT Mon Sep 15 2025 WAZ655>659-161000- /O.UPG.KSEW.FW.A.0005.250916T1200Z-250917T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.FW.W.0006.250916T1200Z-250917T0600Z/ Black Hills and Southwest Interior Lowlands- Northeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet- Southeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet- West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet- West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet- 1251 PM PDT Mon Sep 15 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 655, 656, 657, 658, AND 659... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 655 Black Hills and Southwest Interior Lowlands, Fire Weather Zone 656 Northeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone 657 Southeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet, 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. * WINDS...East winds 15 to 30 mph with local gusts to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 30 percent. * IMPACTS...A combination of moderate breezes, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to rapid rates of spread and down-wind spotting on existing fires. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish in the surrounding area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be greatest along the gaps of the Cascades along the I-90 and US-2 corridor as well as around Enumclaw and in the Cowlitz Valley. 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. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||