Red Flag Warning for West and East Portions of Olympic Mountains Extended Through Saturday, Aug. 22
The National Weather Service has extended the Red Flag Warning for the West and East Portions of the Olympic Mountains, now in effect until 8 PM PDT Saturday, Aug. 22.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 21, 2026, 4:07 p.m. ET
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Earlier reports
Aug 21, 2026, 4:15 p.m. ET
Red Flag Warning Issued for Olympic Mountains Through Saturday Evening
The National Weather Service Seattle WA has issued a Red Flag Warning for the West and East Portions of the Olympic Mountains, effective from 1:00 AM to 8:00 PM PDT on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The warning was issued at 1:02 PM PDT on Friday, August 21, and covers four zones.
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are imminent or occurring. Scattered lightning in dry fuels could cause multiple fire starts, and thunderstorm outflow winds may cause rapid changes in fire spread. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Aug 21, 2026, 4:13 p.m. ET
Red Flag Warning for West and East Olympic Mountains Until 8 PM Saturday
The National Weather Service Seattle WA has issued a Red Flag Warning for the West Portion of the Olympic Mountains and the East Portion of the Olympic Mountains, effective from 1:00 AM to 8:00 PM PDT on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The warning, issued at 1:02 PM PDT on Friday, August 21, covers four zones.
The Weather Service warns that scattered lightning in dry fuels can cause multiple fire starts. Thunderstorms can also bring sudden sharp wind shifts on existing fires, causing rapid changes in a fire's rate and direction of spread. Thunderstorm outflow winds can be a threat for several hours after a new lightning-caused fire starts. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish in the surrounding area.
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are either imminent or occurring now. Any fires that develop will likely spread quickly, and outdoor burning is not recommended.
The warning remains in effect until 8:00 PM PDT Saturday.
Aug 21, 2026, 4:07 p.m. ETFirst report
Red Flag Warning for West and East Olympic Mountains Through 8 PM PDT Saturday
The National Weather Service Seattle WA issued a Red Flag Warning for the West Portion of the Olympic Mountains and the East Portion of the Olympic Mountains, effective from 1:00 AM to 8:00 PM PDT on August 22, 2026. The warning was issued at 1:02 PM PDT on August 21, 2026, and covers four zones.
The warning indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either imminent or occurring. Scattered lightning in dry fuels could cause multiple fire starts, and thunderstorms may bring sudden sharp wind shifts, leading to rapid changes in fire spread and direction. Thunderstorm outflow winds can pose a threat for several hours after a new fire starts, and air quality may diminish in surrounding areas if a fire begins.
A Red Flag Warning means any fires that develop will likely spread quickly, and outdoor burning is not recommended.
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