Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
144 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

CAZ285-ORZ624-180000-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0008.260717T2100Z-260718T0300Z/
Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley-
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
144 AM PDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 624...

* AFFECTED AREA...In CAZ285...Fire weather zone 285. In ORZ624...
  southern portions of fire weather zone 624, east of Klamath
  Falls.


* WIND...Southwest 12 to 17 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...7 to 12 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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