The National Weather Service is warning of the potential for new, volatile wildfires in the Central and South Cascades, citing dry and warm weather.
Smoke and haze blankets the Cascades around the base of Mount Rainier on September 21, 2020 in Washington State. The National Weather Service is warning of the potential for new, volatile wildfires in the Central and South Cascades, citing dry, warm weather and the chance for thunderstorms Friday.
NWS meteorologist Dana Felton said there may be perfect conditions for a fire to start and grow quickly.North Cascades Highway reopens, Sourdough fire to burn ‘many more weeks’ “Because of the dry conditions today and windy and low humidity, and then tomorrow, we have that chance of a thunderstorm,” Felton said. “It means that the conditions are right if we get all the variables for fires to start and rapidly grow.”
Felton said he only expects a 20% chance of thunderstorms Friday, but other conditions, like a lack of humidity and persistent heat, will still increase the risk of a wildfire. The lowlands are not expected to see much impact unless wind and lightning are worse than anticipated, forecasters said. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for portions of the west slopes of the Cascades above 1500 feet, from Thursday morning through Friday. Please do your part and follow all fire safety guidelines and local ordinances!
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