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Red Flag Warning issued June 19 at 11:25AM PDT until June 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR ...Critical Fire Weather expected Saturday... .Low Relative Humidity and Windy conditions will create critical fire weather conditions across the Yakima Valley the Columbia Basin of Oregon, Eastern Columbia River Gorge, and the Mountains of Central Oregon. The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 4 PM to 8 PM PDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 690 Kittitas Valley. * TIMING...From 4 PM to 8 PM PDT Saturday. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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.