URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
536 PM PDT Thu Aug 20 2026

BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY SATURDAY...

A weather system will bring widespread breezy westerly winds through the Cascade gaps and across the Columbia Basin and portions of the Blue Mountains region on Saturday afternoon and evening. Coupled with low relative humidity, this may lead to critical fire weather conditions.

East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains

536 PM PDT Thu Aug 20 2026

FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE WA695...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday evening through Saturday afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains.

* TIMING...From Friday evening through Saturday afternoon.

* WINDS...West 5 to 10 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 42 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

🚧 Road Work Begins Today 🚧

Road work begins today, Thursday, August 20, on 1st Street from Oakes Avenue to Peoh Avenue and Oakes Avenue from 1st Street to 2nd Street.

📅 Tentative Work Schedule:

🔧 Lower Utilities: August 20–21
🛣️ Grinding: August 24–26
🧱 Crack Seal: August 27–28
🚧 Paving: August 31–September 2
🅿️ Pavement Markings: September 3–8
🔧 Raise Utilities: September 9–11

Please note that this schedule is tentative and subject to change based on weather, construction conditions, and other factors. During construction, please expect minor traffic delays and avoid parking in the work area. Access to businesses via sidewalks will remain open throughout the project.

Thank you for your patience while this work is completed!