08/01/2026
🔥 Red Flag Warning Days Require Extra Caution 🔥
Just because something isn’t prohibited doesn’t always mean it’s a good idea.
On Red Flag Warning days, hot temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds create the perfect conditions for a small spark to become a fast-moving wildfire.
We ask our community to please think twice before doing activities that could create sparks or heat, including:
• Welding or cutting metal
• Using equipment that may throw sparks
• Mowing or working in dry grass
• Parking vehicles on tall, dry vegetation
• Harvesting grain or working in dry fields
We understand harvest is a critical time for our local farmers, and we appreciate everything they do to feed our communities. We simply ask that you carefully consider the fire conditions before heading into the field, ensure equipment is well maintained, and have a plan in place should a fire start.
Even if an activity is legal, delaying it until conditions improve can help protect lives, property, and our community.
We all play a role in preventing wildfires. Thank you for doing your part to keep Lincoln County safe.
Red Flag Warnings are out for all of Central and Eastern Washington and North Idaho on Saturday. Extreme Fire Weather is forecast from 2 PM-8 PM Saturday, with SW winds 20-30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH for the Waterville Plateau, Okanogan Valley, Columbia Basin, Colville Reservation, Spokane area, Palouse, and Snake River. This is a particularly dangerous situation. Very rapid fire growth can be expected with ongoing and new fires.