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Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 6:57PM PDT until October 16 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Red Flag Warning · Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.

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Bulletin issued: 17 October 2026 at 01:57 UTC
First saved by us: 16 October 2026 at 17:02 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 17 October 2026
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Issuer / area: NWS Pendleton OR · Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon
Certainty / urgency: Likely / Expected
Message expiry (not hazard end): 17 October 2026 at 03:00 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 17 October 2026 at 01:57 UTC / 17 October 2026 at 03:00 UTC

Archived official description

...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING... .Breezy to locally windy conditions are bringing critical fire weather conditions through the Grande Ronde Valley. Winds expected to remain strong through the evening with RH values dropping down as low as 23 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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Title: Before
Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 10:19AM PDT until October 16 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
After
Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 6:57PM PDT until October 16 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Source updated: Before
16 October 2026 at 17:19 UTC
After
17 October 2026 at 01:57 UTC
Effective from: Before
16 October 2026 at 17:19 UTC
After
17 October 2026 at 01:57 UTC
Forecast onset: Before
16 October 2026 at 17:19 UTC
After
17 October 2026 at 01:57 UTC
Message expiry: Before
17 October 2026 at 02:00 UTC
After
17 October 2026 at 03:00 UTC
Forecast end: Before
17 October 2026 at 02:00 UTC
After
17 October 2026 at 03:00 UTC
Official description: Before
….Breezy to locally windy conditions are bringing critical fire weather conditions through the Grande Ronde Valley. Winds expected to remain strong through the evening with RH values dropping down as low as 23 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon. * TIMING...Until 7 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops wil…
After
….Breezy to locally windy conditions are bringing critical fire weather conditions through the Grande Ronde Valley. Winds expected to remain strong through the evening with RH values dropping down as low as 23 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon. * TIMING...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops wil…
External source link: Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3906c1f8d8edfd69d5aa30d3d172d6143c580556.001.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2f040f4667602693a8dd0753e6df8bc7c52f769b.001.1

Bulletin issued: 17 October 2026 at 01:57 UTC

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16 October 2026 at 17:32 UTC

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Title: Before
Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 10:00AM PDT until October 16 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
After
Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 10:19AM PDT until October 16 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Source updated: Before
16 October 2026 at 17:00 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 17:19 UTC
Effective from: Before
16 October 2026 at 17:00 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 17:19 UTC
Forecast onset: Before
16 October 2026 at 17:00 UTC
After
16 October 2026 at 17:19 UTC
Message type: Before
Alert
After
Update
Source status: Before
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After
Source update
Official description: Before
...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING... .Breezy to locall windy conditions are bringing critical fire weather conditions through the Grande Ronde Valley. Winds expect to remain strong through the evening with RH values dropping down as low as 23 percent. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 7 PM PDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon. * TIMING...Until 7 PM PDT this evening. * WIN…
After
...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING... .Breezy to locally windy conditions are bringing critical fire weather conditions through the Grande Ronde Valley. Winds expected to remain strong through the evening with RH values dropping down as low as 23 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon. * TIMING...Until 7 PM PDT this evening. * WIN…
External source link: Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.eb649d9591aaf5f6a40b1dada963e0056b9f71c0.001.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3906c1f8d8edfd69d5aa30d3d172d6143c580556.001.1

Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 17:19 UTC

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Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 17:00 UTC

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