Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
640 AM PDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...WINDY AND BREEZY WITH CRITICAL RELATIVE HUMIDITY SATURDAY...

.Windy conditions will develop with overlapping low relative
humidity values Saturday across the Columbia Basin and Eastern
Wallowa County.

ORZ691-693-WAZ691-693-302200-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0006.260801T1800Z-260802T0600Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-
Canyon Grasslands of Wallowa County-
Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
Southeast Washington Grande Ronde Valley-
640 AM PDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR691, OR693, WA691, AND WA693...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
  Oregon, 691 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington, 693 Canyon
  Grasslands of Wallowa County and 693 Southeast Washington
  Grande Ronde Valley.

* TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1045 PM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY
ACROSS THE INLAND NORTHWEST...

IDZ101-WAZ696>709-301900-
/O.CON.KOTX.FW.A.0010.260801T1800Z-260802T0600Z/
Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101)-
East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696)-
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area (Zone 697)-
East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698)-
Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699)-
Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700)-
Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701)-
Colville Reservation (Zone 702)-Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Methow Valley (Zone 704)-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
Eastern Columbia Basin - Palouse - Spokane Area (Zone 708)-
Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709)-
1045 PM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 101, 696, 697, 698, 699, 700, 701, 702, 703,
704, 705, 706, 707, 708, AND 709...

* Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone
  101), East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696), East
  Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National
  Recreation Area (Zone 697), East Washington North Cascades
  (Zone 698), Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone
  699), Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700),
  Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701), Colville
  Reservation (Zone 702), Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Methow
  Valley (Zone 704), Foothills of Central Washington Cascades
  (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau (Zone 706), Western Columbia
  Basin (Zone 707), Eastern Columbia Basin  -Palouse  -Spokane
  Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse  -Snake River (Zone 709).

* Winds: West/Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 50
  mph. Highest wind speeds over the Waterville Plateau, Columbia
  Basin, West Plains, Blue Mountains, and Lewiston-Clarkston
  Valley.

* Relative Humidities: 17 to 30 percent across Central and Eastern
  Washington. 25 to 35 percent across the Idaho Panhandle. 30 to
  45 percent near the Cascade Crest.

* Impacts: Strong winds and low humidity Saturday may lead to
  rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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Air Quality Alert

WAC003-007-017-019-047-065-301900-
Asotin-Chelan-Douglas-Ferry-Okanogan-Stevens-
Including the cities of Clarkston, Asotin, Anatone, Wenatchee,
Leavenworth, Cashmere, Entiat, Chelan, Manson, Plain,
East Wenatchee, Bridgeport, Waterville, Douglas, Republic,
Inchelium, Keller, Curlew, Danville, Laurier, Omak, Okanogan,
Tonasket, Brewster, Oroville, Mazama, Winthrop, Methow, Twisp,
Conconully, Colville, Chewelah, Kettle Falls, Springdale,
and Northport
1134 AM PDT Wed Jul 29 2026

An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:

Washington Department of Ecology
Colville Confederated Tribes

An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Asotin, Chelan, Douglas,
Ferry, Okanogan, and Stevens Counties until further notice due
to current and expected wildfire smoke from regional fires. Areas
immediately downwind of active and emerging fires in Washington
and Oregon may reach Unhealthy levels of particulate matter
(PM2.5). When air quality is unhealthy, everyone should reduce
exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity,
and follow tips for cleaner indoor air.

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