The Excessive Heat Warning has expired, but the Red Flag Warning is now extended through Wednesday at 9pm. It was originally scheduled expire Tuesday evening.
The National Weather Service says strong winds in combination with low humidity is the reason for the extension...
There's a Red Flag Warning for the second time in three days for the Wenatchee area.
This time the warning also covers the Waterville Plateau and the Okanogan Valley, as well as the areas from Wenatchee to Leavenworth and Lake Chelan.
Meteorologist Rocco Pelatti with the National Weather Service says the fuels on the ground are very susceptible to fire right now.
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Two of the four east-west mountain passes are back open in Washington after being closed for nearly four days from last weeks winter storm.
Four passes were shut down at the same time for the first time since the 1990's, according to Washington State Patrol
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