…BREEZY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY EXPECTED TODAY AND TUESDAY…
.Winds are expected to increase through the Kittitas Valley,
Columbia River Gorge, and into the Columbia Basin again in the
afternoon Tuesday. This, combined with very low RHs due to the
ongoing heat wave, will make for increased risks for wildfire
spread, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours
Tuesday.
* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zones 690 Kittitas Valley and 691
Lower Columbia Basin of Washington.
* TIMING…Until 8 PM PDT Tuesday.
* WINDS…West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS…Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
