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Reapward
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Red Flag Warning

Post by Reapward » Wed Jul 02, 2025 8:56 am

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 704...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday.

* Affected Area: Methow Valley (Zone 704).

* Winds: Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidities: 12 to 17 percent.

* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new fire starts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly.

No campfires allowed anywhere! Call it in if you see a campfire burning.
Pearl Cherrington

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Re: Red Flag Warning

Post by Solstice » Wed Jul 02, 2025 10:35 am

Thanks Pearl,
The more eyes on this the better. We drove over from Darrington on Monday and the Methow Valley is very dry. Let's all be super careful. Wildfires. Been there, done that. Don't need that.
Jim Brennan

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Re: Red Flag Warning

Post by moose » Wed Jul 02, 2025 1:48 pm

Also sheriff Budrow informed the town that all calls they arrive at for fire events will be at least fined, no exceptions
Joe Frey

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Re: Red Flag Warning

Post by jimbo » Wed Jul 02, 2025 7:27 pm

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There is still FIREWOOD available at Hank’s….and other stores around the area!

There isnt any reason anyone needs to have a campfire - either on public or on private land - right now. The FS closed NF lands to campfires, today, INCLUDING in developed campgrounds. The WDFW closed their lands to campfires, also, a while back

It’s just a matter of a few days before the County and Fire District 6 close ALL private land to campfires, too. It’s pretty early this summer for such closures. But they are warranted.

When you visit a retail establishment that still has firewood - stacked outside - for sale….please urge them to remove the ‘temptation’…and stop selling firewood.

Jim Archambeault

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Re: Red Flag Warning

Post by funhog.fundogs » Wed Jul 02, 2025 7:34 pm

Yes indeed. Red Flag warning for sure.

AppleAcres fire starting at Apple Acres Road and Antoine road has closed US97 and southbound 153. In 4 hours grown to 1000 to 2000 acres.

Read more on FireWatch app.

Be careful
Bob Sutherland

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Re: Red Flag Warning

Post by SteveNewman » Wed Jul 02, 2025 9:11 pm

Curious. How is the staffing/funding for fire fighting crews and logistical support (Federal, state, local, anything, etc) for the inevitable fires this year? Only a question of when, not if, fires will happen and wondering if all the wonderful and skilled personnel, having honed their expertise over the past dozen years, have been DOGEd out of existence along with necessary logistics funding. Or maybe all is good. Don't know, just askin'......

krh
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Re: Red Flag Warning

Post by krh » Thu Jul 03, 2025 6:56 am

The County Commissioners heard an update from DNR at their June 16th meeting. Detailed notes on the conversation can be found at https://www.countywatch.org/_files/ugd/b6b5de_9722ded9cced4d8b8c123950850463cb.pdf

If you want to watch the video of their conversation, you can do it here: https://media.avcaptureall.cloud/meeting/44bc253c-48de-4f57-80b5-012b9141dd0a.

The DNR report starts at about 1:26:00.

The takeaway I got is that they have new equipment that will improve their response time, they have adequate funding, and they have excellent working relationships with local and federal agencies. They are anticipating an active fire season.
Katie Haven

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