Fire Weather Watch: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle; Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington; Foothills of Northeast Washington; Eastern Columbia Basin / Palouse / Spokane Area; Lower Palouse / Snake River

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Fire Weather Watch — Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle; Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington; Foothills of Northeast Washington; Eastern Columbia Basin / Palouse / Spokane Area; Lower Palouse / Snake River Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible. ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY, AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY SATURDAY... * Affected Area: Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle (Zone 101), Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington (Zone 700), Foothills of Northeast Washington (Zone 701), Eastern Columbia Basin -Palouse -Spokane Area (Zone 708) and Lower Palouse - Snake River (Zone 709). * Winds: West/Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidities: 13 to 24 percent. * Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.

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