First published Oct 16, 2026, 7:25:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 7:25:15 PM UTC

Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 10:19AM PDT until October 16 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

A Red Flag Warning is in effect through 7 PM PDT for Oregon’s Grande Ronde Valley. The source reports strong winds and low humidity, with fires that develop able to spread quickly.

Why it matters

The warning says critical fire-weather conditions are occurring or will shortly and advises against outdoor burning.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 10:19AM PDT until October 16 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

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