Red Flag Warning Extended Through Saturday Night for Lower Columbia Basin, Warm Springs Reservation, Kittitas Valley
The National Weather Service has extended the Red Flag Warning for parts of Oregon and Washington through 11 p.m. Saturday.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 21, 2026, 3:01 p.m. ET
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Aug 21, 2026, 3:12 p.m. ET
Red Flag Warning Issued for Lower Columbia Basin, Warm Springs Reservation, Kittitas Valley
The National Weather Service in Pendleton, Oregon, has issued a Red Flag Warning for Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. PDT. The warning covers the Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, the Warm Springs Reservation, and the Kittitas Valley, affecting 12 zones.
The warning indicates that critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly occur, with a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures that can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly, and outdoor burning is not recommended.
The warning was issued at 11:57 a.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, and expires at 11:00 p.m. PDT on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Aug 21, 2026, 3:06 p.m. ET
Red Flag Warning Issued for Lower Columbia Basin, Warm Springs Reservation, Kittitas Valley
The National Weather Service in Pendleton, Oregon, has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, the Warm Springs Reservation, and the Kittitas Valley, effective from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Pacific Time on August 22, 2026. The warning, issued at 11:57 a.m. on August 21, covers 12 zones.
The warning expires at 11 p.m. Pacific Time on August 22, 2026. The Weather Service warns that any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly, and outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly, with a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures that can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Aug 21, 2026, 3:01 p.m. ETFirst report
Red Flag Warning for Lower Columbia Basin, Warm Springs Reservation, Kittitas Valley Through Saturday Night
The National Weather Service in Pendleton, Oregon, has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, the Warm Springs Reservation, the Kittitas Valley, and the Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. The warning is in effect from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM PDT on Saturday, August 22, 2026, according to the official warning record. It expires at 11:00 PM PDT.
The warning covers 12 zones and indicates that any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly, with a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures that can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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