Fire Warnings in the Northwest US and A Great View of Smoke Rising Out of Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park! (credit: NWS Seattle, WA via Olympic National Park and NWS Spokane, WA)

DISCUSSION: Smoke from wildfires in Washington can be seen in this time lapse taken at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. Conditions in the region remain favorable for existing fires to spread and for new fires to start. Record high temperatures; abnormally dry ground and gusty wind conditions are in place throughout the weekend, which increases the risk for any development. With such conditions in place, Red Flag Warnings persist over much of the region. Along with the Red Flag Warning there is also a fire weather watch issued for Spokane and Southern Washington along with parts of Idaho this weekend. To learn more about fire weather events and fire weather education click here!

Check out the #smoke lifting out of the valley near Hurricane Ridge today. Images courtesy of @OlympicNP. pic.twitter.com/xnUDfpcigY

— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) August 26, 2016

It will be windy on Saturday! Red flag warning issued for areas where lowest humidity will exist. #wawx #idwx pic.twitter.com/eLxoE9Dqb5

— NWS Spokane (@NWSSpokane) August 26, 2016