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Action: New 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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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 Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-03 21:56:04 469 WWUS86 KPQR 040255 RFWPQR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 755 PM PDT Mon Aug 3 2026 ...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... ORZ685-040400- /O.EXP.KPQR.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260804T0300Z/ Southern Willamette Valley- 755 PM PDT Mon Aug 3 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 685... Relative Humidity values will continue to increase above critical thresholds this evening while winds are expected to gradually decrease. $$ WAZ636-042200- /O.CON.KPQR.FW.W.0002.260804T1800Z-260806T0300Z/ Western Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington- 755 PM PDT Mon Aug 3 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 636... * AFFECTED AREA...In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 636 Western Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington. * WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Winds will be strongest Tuesday morning through early Tuesday afternoon, and again Tuesday night through early Wednesday afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15-20 percent. Relative humidity values will be lowest Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday afternoon. Poor overnight humidity recoveries are expected Tuesday night with maximum relative humidity values ranging between 35-45%. * IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of the above conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information visit: https://www.weather.gov/portland Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-04 02:44:12 078 WWUS86 KPQR 040743 RFWPQR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 1243 AM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR DRY CONDITIONS AND EASTERLY WINDS UP TO 38 MPH... WAZ636-042100- /O.CON.KPQR.FW.W.0002.260804T1800Z-260806T0300Z/ Western Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington- 1243 AM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 636... * 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 38 mph. Winds will be strongest this morning through the early afternoon, and again tonight through early Wednesday afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15-20 percent. Relative humidity values will be lowest this afternoon and Wednesday afternoon. Poor overnight humidity recoveries are expected 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. && $$ For more information visit: https://www.weather.gov/portland Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-04 14:07:17 663 WWUS86 KPQR 041906 RFWPQR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 1206 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR DRY CONDITIONS AND EASTERLY WINDS UP TO 35 MPH... WAZ636-051200- /O.CON.KPQR.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260806T0300Z/ Western Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington- 1206 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 636... * AFFECTED AREA...In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 636 Western Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30-35 mph. Winds will be strongest through this afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15-20 percent. Relative humidity values will be lowest this afternoon and Wednesday afternoon. Poor overnight humidity recoveries are expected with maximum relative humidity values ranging between 35-45%. * IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of the above conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information visit: https://www.weather.gov/portland Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-05 00:36:07 010 WWUS86 KPQR 050535 RFWPQR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 1035 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026 WAZ636-050645- /O.CAN.KPQR.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260806T0300Z/ Western Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington- 1035 PM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 636... The National Weather Service in Portland has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Forecast wind speeds continue to decrease through Wednesday while minumum relative humidity values are expected to fall to as low as 20-30% Wednesday afternoon. Poor overnight humidity values ranging between 35-45% are still expected. $$ For more information visit: https://www.weather.gov/portland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||