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Heat triggers red flag wildfire warning for western slopes of Cascade mountains in Washington [View all]
Highs in Seattle were forecast to reach 84 degrees on Wednesday. Areas like Chehalis may see temperatures peak in the mid-90s. Mountain valleys were also expected to reach the 90s.
Additionally, relative humidity may drop to about 16-22%.
Hot, dry conditions are ideal for fires to start and spread quickly, which is why the National Weather Service issued a red flag wildfire warning starting at 11 a.m. Wednesday for the western slopes of the central and southern Cascades.
"A dry and unstable air mass with warm temperatures can contribute to active fire behavior on Wednesday," NWS said in a tweet.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/heat-triggers-red-flag-wildfire-warning-for-western-slopes-of-cascade-mountains-in-washington/ar-AAGsvf9
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