# Red Flag Warning: Western Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-08-04 00:43 ingested 2026-08-04 08:40

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

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Red Flag Warning — Western Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely.
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN THE WESTERN
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR
DRY CONDITIONS AND EASTERLY WINDS UP TO 38 MPH...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 636 Western
Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington.

* WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 38 mph. Winds will
be strongest this morning through the early afternoon, and again
tonight through early Wednesday afternoon.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15-20 percent. Relative humidity
values will be lowest this afternoon and Wednesday afternoon.
Poor overnight humidity recoveries are expected with maximum
relative humidity values ranging between 35-45%.

* IMPACTS...Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread
which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with
potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.