The National Weather Service in Spokane has Issued a Red Flag
Warning for Wind and Low Relative Humidity, Which is in Effect
from 4pm 7-16-23 to 11pm PDT Monday. The Fire Weather
watch is No Longer in Effect.

* Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 696 East Washington Central
Cascades (zone 696).

* winds: Sunday Late Afternoon and Evening: West to Northwest 10
to 15 MPH with Gusts around 25 MPH. on Monday, 10 to 20 MPH With
Gusts Up to 35 MPH.   * Relative Humidities: Sunday: 10 to 25 Percent. Monday: 20 to 35 Percent in the Valleys and 30 to 40 Percent over the Higher
Terrain Locally 50 to 60 Percent Along the Immediate Cascade
Crest.

* Impacts: Main Concerns for Critical Fire Weather Conditions On
Monday will be East of the Cascade Crest. Any New and Existing
Fires Have the Potential to Spread Rapidly.

A Red Flag Warning Means That Critical Fire Weather Conditions
are Either Occurring Now….or will Shortly. a Combination Of
Strong winds…low Relative Humidity…and Warm Temperatures Can
Contribute to Extreme Fire Behavior.