Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1159 AM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026

CAZ280-281-ORZ621>623-241200-
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0019.260824T1800Z-260825T0300Z/
Western Klamath National Forest-
Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-
Siskiyou Mountains-Eastern Rogue Valley-Southern Oregon Cascades-
1159 AM PDT Sun Aug 23 2026

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

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Monday.

* 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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