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Red-Flag Warning Sparks Guard Deployment Amid 625k-Acre Fires

8/1/2026

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National Weather Service issued a “particularly dangerous situation” red-flag warning for Saturday, the first in Oregon or Washington.
The warning covers eastern Washington and northeastern Oregon with wind gusts up to 55 mph.
Fire activity has burned about 425,000 acres in Washington and consumed 200,000 acres across ten large fires region-wide.
Governor Bob Ferguson deployed 110 Washington National Guard members.
Oregon Forestry placed over 12,000 personnel on fire lines.

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National Weather Service issued a “particularly dangerous situation” red-flag warning for Saturday, the first in Oregon or Washington.
The warning covers eastern Washington and northeastern Oregon with wind gusts up to 55 mph.
Fire activity has burned about 425,000 acres in Washington and consumed 200,000 acres across ten large fires region-wide.
Governor Bob Ferguson deployed 110 Washington National Guard members.
Oregon Forestry placed over 12,000 personnel on fire lines.