Heat Streak And Critical Fire Conditions Forecast In Washington

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SEATTLE, WA — A prolonged stretch of hot, dry days, mixed with breezy conditions, will set the table for critical fire dangers through at least mid-week, according to the National Weather Service.

The peasant weekend weather will give way to a warming trend starting Monday, with afternoon temperatures ranging from the low to mid-80s across the lowlands and along the coast, forecasters said. Wednesday and Thursday are likely to be the hottest days in the group, as temperatures near or surpass 90 degrees across the region.

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East winds are expected to arrive Monday afternoon, bringing gusts ranging from 25 to 40 mph in the Cascades, foothills and western Whatcom County. The windy conditions are likely to last through at least Tuesday, compounding the fire danger, forecasters said.

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According to the National Weather Service, the humidity will be well below normal throughout the region, especially on Tuesday and Wednesday. In the South Sound, relative humidity levels could drop below 20 percent around Tacoma and Olympia.



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1. Horrible fire raging right now

in Douglas and Okanogan counties! My neck of the woods, but not nearby.

Mother earth can't take it anymore.

[thinkingagain]

2. Fire is getting worse all over

Okanogan, Douglas co now in Chelan and Grant counties. Some of the towns at 10 am was so dark from smoke and blowing winds it looked like night. Evacuations for some of these small towns and surrounding areas level 3. But due to visibility they are being told shelter in place or at school if can.
The farmers are trying to help make fire lines in their crop fields. Air support little to none due to high winds.
Reminds me of all the complex fires a few years back stressful.

Also heard even Pullman has a level 3 notice and that is a large distance from those 4 counties. It is a separate fire from the one that started in Omak ( Okanogan co) and has since spread to the the three counties.
Smoke where I live is getting dense.

( I tried to post this earlier but it just disappeared)

For all those in the fire areas be safe.