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ORC013-017-023-031-059-061-063-069-231600-
Crook-Deschutes-Grant-Jefferson-Umatilla-Union-Wallowa-Wheeler-
Including the cities of Prineville, Post, Paulina, Bend, Redmond,
Sunriver, Sisters, La Pine, Brothers, John Day, Monument, Dayville,
Long Creek, Seneca, Madras, Warm Springs, Culver, Hermiston,
Milton-Freewater, Pendleton, Athena, Pilot Rock, Stanfield,
Umatilla, Ukiah, Helix, La Grande, Elgin, Union, North Powder,
Enterprise, Joseph, Wallowa..Imnaha, Troy, Lostine, Fossil, Spray,
and Mitchell
740 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
749 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...The upper level low over the region will shift to the east
just enough to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the
region. Instability will accompany the moisture and allow for
increased chances of thunderstorms across central Oregon and the
eastern mountains. Isolated dry thunderstorms could spark new
wildfires and gusty outflow winds can affect fires already on the
landscape...

ORZ698-700-705-212200-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.W.0011.260722T1800Z-260723T0600Z/
Southern Blue Mountains-Central Mountains of Oregon-
Southern Deschutes National Forest-
749 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026

...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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