Red Flag Warning issued July 23 at 11:38AM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM Friday to 9 PM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
- AFFECTED AREA… In northern California in Fire Weather Zones 284 and 285, including the Klamath, Shasta and Modoc National Forests. In Oregon, nearly all areas east of the Cascades, including the Klamath Basin, Fremont-Winema National Forest and the south central Oregon Desert including BLM land in Fire Weather Zones 624 and 625.
WINDS
Southwest to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph both Friday and Saturday afternoon and evening.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY
5 to 15 percent.
DURATION
3 to 8 hours Friday and Saturday afternoon and evening.
DETAILED URL
View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
The fire weather threat will decrease overnight with increasing humidities and lighter winds.
Instructions
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.