Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
427 AM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025
...More thunderstorms through the week...
.The next round of thunderstorms will spread out across
southern Oregon and northern California this afternoon and
evening. Storms will continue into the overnight hours and become
more isolated in northern Lake and Klamath Counties with perhaps
one or two west of the Cascades. Another round of thunderstorms
will develop Thursday afternoon and evening.
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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-
427 AM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623, 624, AND 625...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 623, 624, AND 625...
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 623, 624 and 625. The
northern sections of 624 and 625 should see some nocturnal
thunderstorms Wednesday night.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, 2 pm this afternoon to 11 pm
this evening. For the Fire Weather watch, 2 pm Thursday to
Thursday 11 pm.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorms expected
this afternoon and evening. Another day of scattered coverage
is possible on Thursday. Storms are likely to be wet, but
lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible,
and cause for concern for new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you have not packed 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.
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.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
427 AM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025
...More thunderstorms through the week...
.The next round of thunderstorms will spread out across
southern Oregon and northern California this afternoon and
evening. Storms will continue into the overnight hours and become
more isolated in northern Lake and Klamath Counties with perhaps
one or two west of the Cascades. Another round of thunderstorms
will develop Thursday afternoon and evening.
CAZ280-281-284-285-310000-
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Western Klamath National Forest-
Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-
Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt
Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley-
427 AM PDT Wed Jul 30 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 284, AND 285...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 284, AND 285...
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.
* AFFECTED AREA...In California, all of Fire weather zones 280,
281, 284 and 285.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 2pm this afternoon to 11
pm this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday
afternoon to Thursday evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorms with
abundant lightning are expected, with another day of
scattered coverage possible on Thursday. Storms are likely to
be wet, but lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores
are possible, and cause for concern for new fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you have not packed 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.
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.
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.
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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