Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
506 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026


CAZ280-281-ORZ621>623-250015-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0019.260824T1800Z-260825T0300Z/
Western Klamath National Forest-
Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-
Siskiyou Mountains-Eastern Rogue Valley-Southern Oregon Cascades-
506 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 621, 622, AND 623...

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

* AFFECTED AREA...In California, Fire Weather Zones 280 and
  281. In Oregon...Fire Weather Zones 621, 622, and 623. In
  California, this includes Scott Valley, Shasta Valley, and
  the Klamath River Valley. In Oregon, this includes the
  Siskiyou Mountains, the Southern Cascade Mountains, and the
  Rogue Valley.

* WIND...In Oregon, west to northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
  gusts around 25 mph. In California, south to southwest winds
  10 to 20 mph with gusts around 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Daytime humidities down to 8 to 15 percent.

* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
  https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?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.

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