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Action: New 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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-09-16 04:29:04 014 WWUS86 KSEW 160928 RFWSEW URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 228 AM PDT Tue Sep 16 2025 WAZ655>659-162100- /O.CON.KSEW.FW.W.0006.250916T1200Z-250917T0600Z/ Black Hills and Southwest Interior Lowlands- Northeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet- Southeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet- West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet- West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet- 228 AM PDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 655, 656, 657, 658, AND 659... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 655 Black Hills and Southwest Interior Lowlands, Fire Weather Zone 656 Northeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone 657 Southeast Puget Sound Lowlands Generally Below 1500 Feet, Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659 West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet. * WINDS...East winds 15 to 30 mph with local gusts to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 30 percent. * IMPACTS...A combination of moderate breezes, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to rapid rates of spread and down-wind spotting on existing fires. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish in the surrounding area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be greatest along the gaps of the Cascades along the I-90 and US-2 corridor as well as around Enumclaw and in the Cowlitz Valley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either imminent or occurring now. Any fires that develop will likely spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-09-16 13:53:53 990 WWUS86 KSEW 161853 RFWSEW URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 1153 AM PDT Tue Sep 16 2025 WAZ655>659-170600- /O.CON.KSEW.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-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- 1153 AM PDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS 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 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. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2025-09-17 00:38:45 516 WWUS86 KSEW 170538 RFWSEW URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 1038 PM PDT Tue Sep 16 2025 WAZ655>659-170645- /O.EXP.KSEW.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-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- 1038 PM PDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 655, 656, 657, 658, AND 659... Relative humidities continue to recover and have risen above critical fire weather thresholds. While some locations remain breezy, overall wind speeds are expected to ease overnight. 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