The National Weather Service issued an updated weather alert at 12:59 p.m. on Thursday for elevated fire weather conditions until Friday at 6 p.m. for Ochoco-John Day Highlands, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades and Central Oregon.

“Much warmer than normal temperatures and dry conditions will continue This Afternoon and again on Friday Afternoon over central Oregon. Winds each afternoon have the capability to gust between 20 and 30 mph. This combination of strong winds and low relative humidity can contribute to rapid fire spread. A cold front Friday night and Saturday morning will bring relief to the very low relative humidity. Anywhere grasses have not greened up will experience an elevated level of fire weather risk Today and Friday. Any fire that develops can catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended each afternoon,” says the weather service.

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