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Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
476 WWUS86 KMFR 040925 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 225 AM PDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ORZ619-620-041500- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240704T1500Z/ Western Siskiyou National Forest- Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley- 225 AM PDT Thu Jul 4 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING FOR EAST WIND WITH POOR OVERNIGHT RH RECOVERY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 619 AND 620... * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly, even at night. Outdoor burning is banned. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 619 and the western portion of fire weather zone 620. This includes the higher terrain of Curry, far southern Coos, and western Josephine counties, including the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. * WIND...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY...Poor recovery with the highest relative humidity values of 20 to 35% overnight. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Know and 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. Make and maintain your go kit. Is it ready to go? Are there any materials you need to refresh? Visit ready.gov/kit for info. 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. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford