A red flag warning is in effect for parts of the region, with varying expiration times reported, including Thursday morning for the South Central Cascades. The warning also affects other areas, including Central Washington, the Lower Columbia Basin, and the Selkirk Mountains of Northeast Washington, with some warnings reportedly expiring as late as Friday. The warning is related to fire danger, with at least one fire reported in the area, although the extent and locations of the warnings and fires are not entirely clear.