Weather & Fuels

Red Flag Warnings are in effect for eastern Washington, northeastern Oregon, and southwest Idaho, with wind gusts up to 40 mph, relative humidity in the single digits, and a dry lightning threat forecast for the Cascades.

NIFC forecasters warn of high-risk significant fire potential across the inland Pacific Northwest through end of August, with wind gusts of 25–35 mph, relative humidity as low as 10–20 percent, above-normal temperatures, and the threat of dry lightning across Idaho and western Montana.

Above-normal temperatures, critically low relative humidity, and locally gusty winds continue to support dangerous fire behavior across the eastern Cascades and Interior Northwest. Fire meteorologists warn that dry thunderstorms remain a new-ignition threat in central Idaho and southwest Montana through the week.

Red Flag Warnings are in effect across Oregon and Washington as temperatures return to 80–95°F with humidity dropping to 8–20%. NWCC warns dry lightning from passing thunderstorms could spark 3–5 new large fires this week.

Dry thunderstorms, gusty winds, and relative humidity in the single digits are maintaining elevated fire danger across the Pacific Northwest. New lightning-caused fires ignited across the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest over the weekend.

Red Flag Warnings are in effect across most of Oregon east of the Cascades on Saturday, August 23, as gusty winds, low humidity, and possible dry thunderstorms create critical fire weather conditions.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect Saturday for central Oregon with single-digit humidity and temperatures in the 90s-100s. An incoming cold front may bring gusty winds and lightning to the Cascades, threatening new fire starts.

The National Interagency Fire Center's August seasonal outlook calls for above-normal fire potential across the Northwest through month's end, while the National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings across portions of the region including the first “Particularly Dangerous Situation” designation seen in the Pacific Northwest since 2020.

A building high-pressure system is bringing warming temperatures, low humidity, and gusty winds back to fire-affected areas of the Pacific Northwest this week, threatening to reverse containment gains and increase fire activity across multiple large incidents.

A persistent pattern of heat, drought, and low humidity has created dangerous fire weather conditions across the Pacific Northwest. The National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings repeatedly this month, and a 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' designation was recently triggered for parts of eastern Washington and Oregon.

Red Flag Warnings persist across eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and Idaho as hot, dry, and windy fire weather continues. Earlier this month the region received its second-ever PDS Red Flag Warning, with gusts topping 55 mph. Campfire restrictions are in effect across all federal lands.

August 1 brought a weather event unprecedented in Washington state history — a Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning — triggering the Spokane Complex fires and a statewide burn ban. Fire weather experts warn that conditions across the Northwest remain critically elevated through the coming week.

The Pacific Northwest saw the first-ever PDS Red Flag Warning in Washington State history on August 1. Red flag conditions persist across eastern OR and WA, and an incoming thunderstorm threat raises outflow wind concerns for the coming days.

Critical fire weather persists across the PNW interior this weekend, with red flag warnings in effect for much of eastern Oregon and Washington. Gusty winds, critically low humidity, and the threat of more dry lightning keep forecast conditions dangerous.

A red flag warning covering much of central and eastern Oregon for abundant lightning activity, combined with ongoing red flag conditions in eastern Washington, is creating a dangerous combination of potential new ignitions and critical fire spread conditions.

The NWS issued a Fire Weather Watch for the Olympic Mountains and North Cascades Thursday as dry lightning and gusty winds threaten new ignitions. Red Flag Warnings have been in effect across central Washington and the Columbia Gorge all week. Above-average fire risk is forecast for the entire Pacific Northwest through September.

A rare "Particularly Dangerous Situation" Red Flag Warning has been issued for the Pacific Northwest as 40-50 mph gusts, record-low fuel moisture, and persistent drought drive extreme fire weather. Above-normal fire risk is forecast through September.

Red Flag Warnings covering central Washington and eastern Oregon have accompanied dangerous fire weather conditions through the second week of August — and forecasters say critical fire weather will persist through September.

The National Weather Service issued a rare Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning last week for eastern Washington and Oregon. The PNW fire outlook remains above average through September, driven by persistent drought, record heat, and critically low humidity.

A rare ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ Red Flag Warning — the first ever for Eastern Washington — is in effect this weekend, with critically low humidity, gusty winds, and extended burn periods threatening to drive explosive fire growth.