Evac Warning for SIS-6601

Confidence continues to increase in widespread thunderstorms across parts of the Northwest an northern Great Basin Wednesday. As moisture associated with a prominent shortwave trough lifts northward, thunderstorm development is likely by early afternoon across the higher terrain of northern CA/NV and southern OR. Forecast soundings depict weak buoyancy atop inverted-v thermodynamic profiles, which would support high-based, fast-moving thunderstorms over receptive fuels. With minimal rainfall accumulations, lightning ignitions are likely. A few storms may persist overnight as the shortwave trough continues northward into southern WA and the Cascades. Given the threat for scattered to numerous thunderstorms, critical dry thunderstorm highlights will be maintained and shifted west/south for recent model guidance.

RFW continues through tonight

https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=CAZ082&warncounty=CAC093&firewxzone=CAZ282&local_place1=Mccloud%20CA&product1=Red+Flag+Warning&lat=41.2543&lon=-122.1295

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
135 PM PDT Fri Jul 25 2025

CAZ280>282-284-285-ORZ624-625-260600-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250726T0600Z/
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-
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
135 PM PDT Fri Jul 25 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 624, AND 625...

* AFFECTED AREA...The southern and eastern portions of Fire
  Weather Zones 280 and 624, and southern half of zone 625. In
  addition, all of zones 281, 282, 284, and 285.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorm activity
  with abundant lightning. Thunderstorms will mostly be
  accompanied by rain. But, the amount of lightning is expected
  to exceed critical thresholds.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts around 40 to 60 mph are possible from
  thunderstorms.

* 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.

Update on Butler Fire 11am 7/25/25: RFW until 11pm tonight

Update from Klamath National Forest

Acreage: 19,455 / Containment: 10%

Current Situation: The California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 has officially taken command of the Orleans Complex Fire. and is now in unified command with the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Emergency Management for the Orleans Complex Fire. Together, they are leading efforts to manage the fire and keep the public safe and informed.

Last night – Rainfall overnight helped slow down fire activity. Crews were also able to continue firing operations, which went well and helped strengthen containment lines.

Today – In the northern area of the Butler Fire, crews are continuing efforts to hold the fire on Salmon River Road. They are also watching the area closely and mop up where safe to do so. On the northeast side, firefighters will continue direct line construction, mop up, and work to prevent the fire from moving into Crapo Creek. Moving down the east side, direct line construction will continue in Murderers Gulch as terrain and fire behavior permit. A structure protection group is in place to prepare structures.

At the southeastern end, firefighters will continue to construct and improve lines along Hoteling Ridge. They are also working to mop-up existing lines in Knownothing Creek. On the west side, the fire is slowly backing towards existing lines east and west of Orleans Mountain Lookout. Mop up will continue in areas where the fire has made it to control lines. Firefighters will respond to any fire movement out of Lunch Creek and Hemmel Creek toward constructed lines.

Weather: A Red Flag

Butler Fire virtual community meeting 7:30 7/25/25

Butler Fire

West of Butler Mtn, N/W of Forks of Salmon

Humboldt & Siskiyou CountiesAcres19,744.2Containment10%StatusActive

Updated 3 minutes ago

Created by Watch Duty • 21 days ago • Jul 3 at 6:54 PM

Evacuation Order – Level 3 – Go

FRK-1709, SIS-1703, SIS-1704-B, SIS-1707-A, SIS-1707-B, SIS-1708, SIS-1710, SIS-1802, SIS-1803-A, SIS-1804, SIS-1805, SIS-1808, SIS-1903

Evacuation Warning – Level 2 – Set

SAW-1713, SIS-1704-A, SIS-1705, SIS-1712, SIS-1803-B, SIS-1811, SIS-1906, SIS-1907

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Cole Euken

• Staff Reporter

2 minutes ago · Jul 25 at 10:50 AM

Morning Operational Briefing Video with Trevor Johnson, Operations Section Chief with California Interagency Incident Management Team 4
Video Link

Cole Euken

• Staff Reporter

30 minutes ago · Jul 25 at 10:23 AM

Virtual Community Meeting Information

Date: July 25, 2025 / Time: 7:30 PM (PDT)

This meeting will be broadcast from the Team 4 YouTube Channel and also on the Six Rivers and Klamath National Forest Facebook pages.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/@CAIIMT4

Per Klamath National Forest

Red Flag Warning extended to include Friday afternoon and evening

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1151 AM PDT Thu Jul 24 2025

CAZ280>282-284-285-ORZ624-625-251400-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0006.250725T2000Z-250726T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0010.250725T2000Z-250726T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0009.250724T2000Z-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-
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
1151 AM PDT Thu Jul 24 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 624, AND 625...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 624, AND 625...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Friday. The
Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded.

* AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning today, this includes
  all of Fire Weather Zones 280, 281, 282, 284, and 285, and
  portions of 624 and 625 east of a line from Klamath Falls to
  Silver Lake. This includes the Klamath National Forest, Shasta
  National Forest, Modoc National Forest, and Fremont-Winema
  National Forest. For the Red Flag Warning Friday, the warning
  area is much the same, but shifted southeastward to exclude the
  northwest portion of Fire Weather Zone 280 and exclude the
  portions of 624 and 625 that are west of a line from Lorella to
  Paisley.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorm activity
  with abundant lightning. Thunderstorms will be accompanied by
  rain, especially on Friday. But, the amount of lightning is
  expected to exceed critical thresholds.

* 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. 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.

&&

$$

Update on Butler Fire 11am 7/24/25

Update from Klamath National Forest

Acreage: 18,855 / Containment: 10%

Operational Update: Firefighters worked directly to reinforce established lines July 23 near Quail Flat up toward Yellow Jacket Ridge. Crews actively worked to hold line and mop up down from Yellow Jacket Ridge along Murderers Gulch and along Sawyers Bar Road.

The fire continued burning from the previous night’s firing operation in the upper portion of McNeal Creek. Crews are constructing and reinforcing lines along the ridge between Knownothing and McNeal Creeks. Helicopters assisted firefighters in these areas with bucket drops.

Fire activity was minimal along the northwest portion of the fire. Firefighters will monitor and mop up along the northwestern edge of the fire and along the Salmon River. Additional containment was achieved near Butler Flats.

Today firefighters will focus on reinforcing and mopping up containment lines along the Salmon River and the ridge going to Yellow Jacket Ridge, Murderer Creek and the ridge above Knownothing Creek.

Weather: The fire area is under a red flag warning today with a 40 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms, bringing lightning, hail, and outflow winds up to 40 miles an hour. Maximum temperatures are expected in the 90s, and minimum relative humidity will be 20 percent.

Red Flag Warning tomorrow, Fire Weather Watch for Friday

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1216 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025

CAZ280>282-284-285-ORZ624-625-241400-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0005.250724T2000Z-250725T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0009.250724T2000Z-250725T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0006.250725T2000Z-250726T0600Z/
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-
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
1216 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Thursday. A
Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch
is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. The
Fire Weather Watch for Thursday has been upgraded.

* AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 280, 281,
  282, 284, and 285. This includes all of Siskiyou and Modoc
  counties on Thursday then the southern half of Siskiyou County
  and all but far northwest Modoc County on Friday. In
  Oregon...Fire weather zones 621, 623, 624, and 625. This
  includes the Fremont and Winema National Forest, and The Rogue
  River Siskiyou National Forest. Specifically, east of a line
  from Klamath Falls to Silver Lake on Thursday, then in southern
  Lake County on Friday.

* 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. 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.

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.

&&

$$


Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford

Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1216 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025

CAZ280>282-284-285-ORZ624-625-241400-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0005.250724T2000Z-250725T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0009.250724T2000Z-250725T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0006.250725T2000Z-250726T0600Z/
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-
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
1216 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Thursday. A
Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch
is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. The
Fire Weather Watch for Thursday has been upgraded.

* AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 280, 281,
  282, 284, and 285. This includes all of Siskiyou and Modoc
  counties on Thursday then the southern half of Siskiyou County
  and all but far northwest Modoc County on Friday. In
  Oregon...Fire weather zones 621, 623, 624, and 625. This
  includes the Fremont and Winema National Forest, and The Rogue
  River Siskiyou National Forest. Specifically, east of a line
  from Klamath Falls to Silver Lake on Thursday, then in southern
  Lake County on Friday.

* 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. 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.

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.

&&

$$

Update on Butler Fire 8am 7/23/25

Butler Fire

West of Butler Mtn, N/W of Forks of Salmon

Humboldt & Siskiyou CountiesAcres18,430.5Containment6%StatusActive

Updated 1 minute ago

Created by Watch Duty • 19 days ago • Jul 3 at 6:54 PM

Evacuation Order – Level 3 – Go

FRK-1709, SIS-1703, SIS-1704-B, SIS-1707-A, SIS-1707-B, SIS-1708, SIS-1710, SIS-1802, SIS-1803-A, SIS-1804, SIS-1805, SIS-1808, SIS-1903

Evacuation Warning – Level 2 – Set

SAW-1713, SIS-1704-A, SIS-1705, SIS-1712, SIS-1803-B, SIS-1811, SIS-1906, SIS-1907

Evacuation Notes

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Sekhar Padmanabhan

• Staff Reporter

1 minute ago · Jul 23 at 8:05 AM

Zone SIS-1704 has been split into two zones: SIS-1704-A and SIS-1704-B. Zone SIS-1704-A has been downgraded to an evacuation warning, and Zone SIS-1704-B remains under an evacuation order, per Genasys. These changes are also viewable on the Watch Duty map.

Sekhar Padmanabhan

• Staff Reporter