WWUS86 KPDT 170157 RFWPDT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 657 PM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING... .Breezy to locally windy conditions are bringing critical fire weather conditions through the Grande Ronde Valley. Winds expected to remain strong through the evening with RH values dropping down as low as 23 percent. ORZ694-170300- /O.EXT.KPDT.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-261017T0300Z/ Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon- 657 PM PDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE OR694... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. 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 strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$