...UNSEASONABLE HIGH FIRE DANGER THROUGH THIS WEEKEND...

A period of prolonged offshore flow combined with slowly warming
temperatures will lead to unseasonably dry conditions this week.
In addition to the dry weather, north to northeast winds will
increase slightly this afternoon before diminishing this evening.
Even breezier conditions are expected on Friday as offshore flow
strengthens.

Temperatures will also climb through Friday with highs topping out
in the mid to upper 70s for the interior lowlands. Highs in the
80s are expected this weekend, although it should be less breezy.
Relative humidity values are expected to bottom out somewhere
between 20% to 30% today and may fall into the teens Friday and
Saturday. The warm, dry, and windy conditions will further dry
out vegetation that is already near record dryness for this time
of year.

The combination of all of these factors will elevate the risk of
fire spread through this week, especially on Friday and Saturday.
Extra caution is advised with fire, at least through the upcoming
weekend. Be sure to check with your local fire district before
burning, as there may be restrictions in place.

...RED FLAG WARNING LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR
A LARGE PORTION OF NORTHWEST OREGON...

.Strengthening offshore low-level flow Friday in conjunction with
unseasonably warm and dry conditions and abnormally dry smaller
fuels will result in critical fire weather conditions over much of
northwest Oregon. Expect strong and gusty northeast to east wind
late Friday morning through the evening. Minimum humidity values
of 15 to 25 percent will be common Friday.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 602...603...
604...605...606...608 AND 612...

The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 10 PM PDT Friday.

* Affected Area...In Oregon...Fire Weather Zone 602 North Oregon
Coast Range...Fire Weather Zone 603 East Slopes of the Central
Oregon Coast Range...Fire Weather Zone 604 Willamette Valley...
Fire Weather Zone 605 North Oregon Cascade Foothills...Fire
Weather Zone 606 Central Oregon Cascade Foothills...Fire Weather
Zone 608 below 3500 feet Willamette National Forest and Fire
Weather Zone 612 Central Oregon Coast.

* Winds...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. However,
East wind 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph can be expected near
the west end of the Columbia River Gorge in Fire Zones 604 and
605.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread
which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with
potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas.
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 the
above conditions can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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