Fire Weather Watch
Updated about 9 hours ago
- Details
- Fire Weather Watch issued July 23 at 2:31AM PDT until July 24 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
- Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley
- The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
- IMPACTS Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
- AFFECTED AREA Mostly the Shasta and Scott valleys of Fire Weather Zones 280 and 281, but also portions of the Klamath National Forest.
- WINDSSouthwest to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph.
- MINIMUM HUMIDITY 10 to 15 percent.
- DURATION 3 to 7 hours.
- DETAILED URL View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
- Instructions Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause sparks. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire restrictions in your area.
