The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect until 8:00pm Thursday for fire zone OR-Z631, which generally includes portions of NE Oregon in Umatilla County including the Pendleton and Milton-Freewater area. Temperatures well into the 90’s with relative humidity as low as 15 percent will meet winds gusting to 35 miles per hour in places, increasing the fire potential for the region.
A Red Flag Warning is issued when weather forecasters detect conditions which create extreme potential for fire activity for a limited timeframe is either underway or imminent.
Kevin Weeks
Oregon Department of Forestry