Fire Weather Watch for Thursday 7/24

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
147 PM PDT Tue Jul 22 2025

CAZ280>282-284-285-ORZ621-623>625-231200-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0005.250724T2000Z-250725T0600Z/
Western Klamath National Forest-
Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-Shasta-
Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County-
Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt
Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley-
Siskiyou Mountains-Southern Oregon Cascades-
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
147 PM PDT Tue Jul 22 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 621, 623, 624, AND 625...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through
Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
  potential for numerous new fire starts. Any fires that develop
  will likely spread rapidly.

* AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 280, 281,
  282, 284, and 285. This includes all of Siskiyou and Modoc
  counties. In Oregon...Fire weather zones 621, 623, 624, and 625.
  This includes Fremont and Winema National Forest, and The Rogue
  River Siskiyou National Forest.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorm activity
  with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts around 40 to 60 mph are possible with any
  thunderstorms that develop.

* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause
sparks. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire
restrictions in your area.

If you have not packet your go kit yet, now is the time to do so.
This includes items like important documents and essentials you
cannot live without. Fill your vehicle`s fuel tank. Visit
ready.gov/kit for more information.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could
promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-
threatening. Check weather.gov/medford for forecast updates and a
possible upgrade of the this watch to a Red Flag Warning.

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