The National Weather Service office in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for high winds and low humidity within Fire Zones OR-Z609 and OR-Z631, in effect from 9:00 AM until 10:00 PM PDT Monday.
The area of this warning – generally — covers the counties of Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Morrow and portions of Umatilla County (including the cities of Pendleton and Milton-Freewater)
Gusty winds coupled with low humidity are expected to increase the potential danger for fire in the region. A Red Flag Warning is designed to call attention to limited weather conditions of importance that may result in extreme burning conditions. It is issued when it is an on-going event or a fire weather forecaster has a high degree of confidence that Red Flag Warning criteria will occur within 24 hours of issuance.
Kevin Weeks
Oregon Department of Forestry