URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 445 PM PDT Wed Jul 31 2024 CAZ280>282-ORZ623-011145- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0017.240801T2100Z-240802T0300Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-Shasta- Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- Southern Oregon Cascades- 445 PM PDT Wed Jul 31 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 282, AND 623... * IMPACTS...Strong winds combined with critically low relative humidity can lead to the rapid growth and spread of new and existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA...In CAZ280...the eastern and southern portions of fire weather zone 280, including the Scott Valley and eastern periphery of the Shelly fire perimeter. In CAZ281... much of fire weather zone 281, including the Shasta Valley. In CAZ282...portions of fire weather zone 282. In ORZ623... the southern most portions of fire weather zone 623 south of Highway 140. * WIND...South winds 15 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county`s emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Be sure you`re signed up for your county`s emergency alert system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for more information. A red flag warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. &&
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