Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1256 PM PDT Sun Aug 30 2026

CAZ280-281-284-285-ORZ624-311400-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0011.260831T1900Z-260901T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0022.260831T1900Z-260901T0300Z/
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-
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
1256 PM PDT Sun Aug 30 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 284,
285, AND 624...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM PDT Monday. The
Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded.

* AFFECTED AREA...In California...The Scott Valley in Fire
  weather zone 280, Fire weather zone 281, Fire weather zone 284
  excepting the southeast portion of the zone, and Fire weather
  zone 285. In Oregon...Fire weather zone 624, excepting the
  Highway 97 corridor from Modoc Point to Chemult.

* WIND...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the
  Scott Valley, and 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the
  Shasta Valley. Elsewhere, southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with
  gusts to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 9 to 15 percent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South to southwest winds will be similarly
  strong in the same areas on Tuesday afternoon and evening. But,
  with improved minimum humidity levels that will be just shy of
  critical thresholds.

* 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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