2:12 PM
— July 23rd, 8:00 AM
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER
WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
A ridge breakdown pattern will first bring an elevated threat for
mountain thunderstorms across portions of central and north-
central Washington tonight into Thursday night. Drier weather
arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly
gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 AM
Thursday to 2 AM PDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued. This Fire Weather Watch for winds and low humidity is in
effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening.
* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Methow Valley (Zone
704) and Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705).
* Winds: Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 35mph possible in
any thunderstorms Thursday. West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph Friday, windiest in Okanogan Valley. Saturday, winds 15
to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* Timing: For the Red Flag Warning, there is an isolated threat
for lightning late tonight into Thursday morning. Scattered
thunderstorms are then expected Thursday afternoon into early
Friday morning. For the Fire Weather Watch, critical wind and
humidity values are expected Friday and Saturday afternoons.
* Relative Humidities: 13 to 21 percent Friday, 14 to 26 percent
Saturday.
* Temperatures: Up to 98 Friday, and up to 94 Saturday.
* Lightning: A 5 to 10% chance of lightning overnight Wednesday
night, with a 30% chance Thursday afternoon into Thursday night.
* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and
existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty
winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid
fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.
2:12 PM
— July 23rd, 8:00 AM
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER
WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
A ridge breakdown pattern will first bring an elevated threat for
mountain thunderstorms across portions of central and north-
central Washington tonight into Thursday night. Drier weather
arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly
gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 1 PM
Thursday to 2 AM PDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued. This Fire Weather Watch for winds and low humidity is in
effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening.
* Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702).
* Winds: Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 35mph possible in
any thunderstorms Thursday. Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph Friday. Saturday, southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph.
* Timing: For the Red Flag Warning, scattered thunderstorms are
then expected Thursday afternoon into early Friday morning. For
the Fire Weather Watch, critical wind and humidity values are
expected Friday and Saturday afternoons.
* Relative Humidities: 15 to 23 percent Friday, 17 to 27 percent
Saturday.
* Temperatures: Up to 98 Friday.
* Lightning: A 5% chance of lightning overnight Wednesday night,
with a 30% chance Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. The
greater chances for lightning will be across the northern
portions of the zone.
* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and
existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty
winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire
spread with any new or ongoing fires.
2:12 PM
— July 23rd, 8:00 AM
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER
WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
A ridge breakdown pattern will first bring an elevated threat for
mountain thunderstorms across portions of central and north-
central Washington tonight into Thursday night. Drier weather
arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly
gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 1 PM
Thursday to 2 AM PDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued. This Fire Weather Watch for winds and low humidity is in
effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening.
* Affected Area: Colville Reservation (Zone 702).
* Winds: Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 35mph possible in
any thunderstorms Thursday. Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph Friday. Saturday, southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph.
* Timing: For the Red Flag Warning, scattered thunderstorms are
then expected Thursday afternoon into early Friday morning. For
the Fire Weather Watch, critical wind and humidity values are
expected Friday and Saturday afternoons.
* Relative Humidities: 15 to 23 percent Friday, 17 to 27 percent
Saturday.
* Temperatures: Up to 98 Friday.
* Lightning: A 5% chance of lightning overnight Wednesday night,
with a 30% chance Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. The
greater chances for lightning will be across the northern
portions of the zone.
* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and
existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty
winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid fire
spread with any new or ongoing fires.
2:12 PM
— July 23rd, 8:00 AM
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER
WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
A ridge breakdown pattern will first bring an elevated threat for
mountain thunderstorms across portions of central and north-
central Washington tonight into Thursday night. Drier weather
arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly
gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 AM
Thursday to 2 AM PDT Friday.
* Affected Area: East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696),
East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan
National Recreation Area (Zone 697) and East Washington North
Cascades (Zone 698).
* Winds: Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph Thursday.
* Timing: A 5 to 15% chance of lightning overnight Wednesday
night, with a 30% chance Thursday afternoon into Thursday night.
* Lightning: A 10 to 15% chance of lightning overnight Wednesday
night, with a 30% chance Thursday afternoon into Thursday night.
* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and
existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds.
2:12 PM
— July 23rd, 8:00 AM
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER
WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
A ridge breakdown pattern will first bring an elevated threat for
mountain thunderstorms across portions of central and north-
central Washington tonight into Thursday night. Drier weather
arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly
gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 AM
Thursday to 2 AM PDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued. This Fire Weather Watch for breezy winds and low humidity
is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone
699).
* Winds: Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 35mph possible in
any thunderstorms Thursday. Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph Saturday.
* Timing: For the Red Flag Warning, there is an isolated threat
for lightning late tonight into Thursday morning. Scattered
thunderstorms are then expected Thursday afternoon into early
Friday morning. For the Fire Weather Watch, critical wind and
humidity values are expected Saturday afternoon into Saturday
evening.
* Relative Humidities: 14 to 26 percent Saturday.
* Temperatures: Up to 94 in the valleys Saturday.
* Lightning: A 5 to 10% chance of lightning overnight Wednesday
night, with a 30% chance Thursday afternoon into Thursday night.
* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and
existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty
winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid
fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.
2:12 PM
— July 23rd, 8:00 AM
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER
WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
A ridge breakdown pattern will first bring an elevated threat for
mountain thunderstorms across portions of central and north-
central Washington tonight into Thursday night. Drier weather
arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly
gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 AM
Thursday to 2 AM PDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued. This Fire Weather Watch for winds and low humidity is in
effect from Friday morning through Saturday evening.
* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Methow Valley (Zone
704) and Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705).
* Winds: Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 35mph possible in
any thunderstorms Thursday. West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph Friday, windiest in Okanogan Valley. Saturday, winds 15
to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* Timing: For the Red Flag Warning, there is an isolated threat
for lightning late tonight into Thursday morning. Scattered
thunderstorms are then expected Thursday afternoon into early
Friday morning. For the Fire Weather Watch, critical wind and
humidity values are expected Friday and Saturday afternoons.
* Relative Humidities: 13 to 21 percent Friday, 14 to 26 percent
Saturday.
* Temperatures: Up to 98 Friday, and up to 94 Saturday.
* Lightning: A 5 to 10% chance of lightning overnight Wednesday
night, with a 30% chance Thursday afternoon into Thursday night.
* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and
existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty
winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid
fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.
2:12 PM
— July 23rd, 8:00 AM
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER
WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
A ridge breakdown pattern will first bring an elevated threat for
mountain thunderstorms across portions of central and north-
central Washington tonight into Thursday night. Drier weather
arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly
gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for winds and low humidity, which is in effect from
Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* 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: Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Timing: Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon
* Relative Humidities: 15 to 25 percent across the lower
elevations, with 23 to 35 percent at the higher elevations.
* Temperatures: Up to 93.
* Impacts: Gusty winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may
lead to rapid fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.
2:12 PM
— July 23rd, 8:00 AM
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY, FIRE WEATHER
WATCHES FOR WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...
A ridge breakdown pattern will first bring an elevated threat for
mountain thunderstorms across portions of central and north-
central Washington tonight into Thursday night. Drier weather
arrives Friday and Saturday, though winds will become increasingly
gusty with critical fire weather conditions likely.
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 2 AM
Thursday to 2 AM PDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued. This Fire Weather Watch for breezy winds and low humidity
is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* Affected Area: Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone
699).
* Winds: Gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 35mph possible in
any thunderstorms Thursday. Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph Saturday.
* Timing: For the Red Flag Warning, there is an isolated threat
for lightning late tonight into Thursday morning. Scattered
thunderstorms are then expected Thursday afternoon into early
Friday morning. For the Fire Weather Watch, critical wind and
humidity values are expected Saturday afternoon into Saturday
evening.
* Relative Humidities: 14 to 26 percent Saturday.
* Temperatures: Up to 94 in the valleys Saturday.
* Lightning: A 5 to 10% chance of lightning overnight Wednesday
night, with a 30% chance Thursday afternoon into Thursday night.
* Impacts: New fire starts from lightning Thursday. New and
existing fires could be impacted by gusty outflow winds. Gusty
winds and low humidity Saturday afternoon may lead to rapid
fire spread with any new or ongoing fires.
11:25 AM
— July 23rd, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Hot temperatures with daytime highs in the mid 90s to low
100s today and Thursday. This will pose a moderate to major risk
of heat-related illness.
* WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho, as well as
portions of Central and Eastern Washington.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Limited overnight relief expected across the
lower elevations Thursday morning with low temperatures in the mid
60s to mid 70s.
12:55 PM
— July 24th, 11:00 AM
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:
Washington Department of Ecology
Colville Confederated Tribes
Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency
An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Chelan, Douglas, Garfield,
and Asotin Counties and continues for Spokane, Whitman, Adams,
Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan, Grant, Adams, Whitman, Pend Oreille, and
Stevens Counties, through Friday, July 24th at 11 AM, due to current
and expected wildfire smoke from regional fires. Particulate matter
(PM2.5) levels are expected to range in the Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups and Unhealthy categories. In Eastern Okanogan County near
active wildfires, air quality may reach Very Unhealthy to Hazardous
levels. When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce
exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous activity, and follow
tips for cleaner indoor air.
9:53 AM
— July 23rd, 10:15 AM
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:
Washington Department of Ecology
Colville Confederated Tribes
Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency
An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Whitman and Adams Counties
and continues for Spokane, Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan, Grant, Adams,
Whitman, Pend Oreille, and Stevens Counties, through Friday, July
24th at 11 AM, due to current and expected wildfire smoke from
regional fires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) levels are expected to
range in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups and Unhealthy categories.
In Eastern Okanogan County near active wildfires, air quality may
reach Very Unhealthy to Hazardous levels. When air quality is
Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid
strenuous activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air.
8:51 AM
— July 23rd, 9:00 AM
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies:
Washington Department of Ecology
Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency
An Air Quality Alert continues for Spokane, Ferry, Lincoln,
Okanogan, Grant, Adams, Whitman, Pend Oreille, and Stevens Counties,
effective immediately through Thursday, July 23nd at 11 AM, due to
current and expected wildfire smoke from regional fires. Particulate
matter (PM2.5) levels are expected to range in the Unhealthy for
Sensitive Groups and Unhealthy categories. In Eastern Okanogan County
near active wildfires, air quality may reach Very Unhealthy to
Hazardous levels. When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should
reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous activity, and
follow tips for cleaner indoor air.
This Order describes acts that are prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System administered by the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region in regards to alcoholic beverages.
This Order prohibits 1) possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic invasive animal species AND 2) prohibits possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic or riparian invasive plant species - on National Forest System lands in the Pacific Northwest Region as specified in the Order.
This Order prohibits unloading, storing, or using any straw, hay, grain, seed, or other forage or mulch products that are not state-certified weed free on the National Forest System lands, roads or trails in any Closure Area as specific in the Order. Some examples of these include hay bales, hay…
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
Forest Order # 06-21-09-26-05Stage 1 Fire Restrictions – Tonasket Ranger DistrictPursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on all…
The goal of this special order is to minimize the potential for bears and other wildlife to access human foods. Animals that have repeatedly obtained unsecured human foods can learn to associate the presence of humans with a food reward and begin to lose their natural fear of man. This can lead to…
For public safety and resource protection forest road closures are in place in the Tacoma Creek Fire area.
Camping is prohibited for more than 14 consecutive days in one location and more than 28 calendar days annually within the Colville National Forest.
This order prohibits possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic invasive animal species on the national Forest System lands in the Pacific Northwest Region.