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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Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
440 AM MDT Mon Aug 24 2026
IDZ423-426-250200-
/O.UPG.KBOI.FW.A.0010.260824T1800Z-260825T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0020.260824T1800Z-260825T0200Z/
Owyhee Mountains-Southern Highlands-
440 AM MDT Mon Aug 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR OWYHEE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN
HIGHLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 423 AND 426...
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM
MDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 423 Owyhee
Mountains and 426 Southern Highlands.
* TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 55 mph.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
440 AM MDT Mon Aug 24 2026
ORZ670>672-250300-
/O.UPG.KBOI.FW.A.0010.260824T2200Z-260825T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBOI.FW.W.0020.260824T2200Z-260825T0300Z/
Burns BLM-Steens Mountain-Southern Grasslands-
340 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR LIGHTNING FOR BURNS BLM...STEENS MOUNTAIN
AND SOUTHERN GRASSLANDS...WHICH ARE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 670...
671 AND 672...
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Red Flag
Warning for lightning, which is in effect from 3 PM this
afternoon to 8 PM PDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zones 670 Burns BLM,
671 Steens Mountain and 672 Southern Grasslands.
* TIMING...From 3 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT this evening.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 55 mph.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will occur shortly.
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