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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 2:49 AM Jul. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR698,
OR700, AND OR705...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 698 Southern Blue
Mountains, 700 Central Mountains of Oregon and 705 Southern
Deschutes National Forest.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.

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

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms after
11 AM Wednesday.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts from 25-35 mph

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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Air Quality Alert
Issued: 2:40 AM Jul. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory until 4 PM PDT Wednesday.

For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region
combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach
unhealthy levels.

Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate
heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health
problems.  Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.

For additional information...please visit the Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ

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