A high-significance wildfire began in Yakima, Washington on June 14, 2026, posing a fire threat to homes in the area.
Overview written from official NASA EONET data.
- Type
- Wildfires
- Began
- Status
- Ongoing
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- Forecast discussion NWS PDT
Area Forecast Discussion
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms possible this afternoon across central Oregon and eastern mountains, with activity diminishing by late afternoon.
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pendleton OR 338 AM PDT Tue Jul 14 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorm chances this afternoon across central OR and the eastern mountains, with chances spreading to north central OR and south central WA Sunday
- Above normal temperatures with dry conditions will persist into early next week
- Uncertainty remains around synoptic pattern Thursday into early next week
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.DISCUSSION...Today through Wednesday: Satellite imagery tonight shows increasing mid to upper level cloud cover east of the Cascade crest, with radar imagery showing light to moderate returns pushing across east central OR. This activity is associated with a shortwave impulse currently over southeast OR, and is anticipated to push north along the OR/ID border then rotate northwest into ID/MT early in the afternoon. Showers associated with this impulse will be focused along the Southern Blues into Wallowa county throughout this morning, with shower activity waning mid to late afternoon. A secondary impulse riding up the south-southwest flow aloft will produce another round of shower activity across cent…
- News Columbia Basin Herald
Garred Road Fire sees no growth, two other local fires contained
- News KING5.com
4 ‘large’ wildfires burn in Washington as risk rises west of Cascades
- News Nonstop Local News
Brush fire near Toppenish at 24,090 acres, 100% contained
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- dailydispatch.com News
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- KATU News
More than 20,000-acre wildfire burns south of Yakima; fire near Spokane threatens homes
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