Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Medford, OR

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
146 PM PDT Sat Jul 6 2024


CAZ280-ORZ616-617-620>624-071245-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0004.240707T2100Z-240708T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0007.240707T2100Z-240708T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0006.240706T2200Z-240707T0300Z/
Western Klamath National Forest-Umpqua Basin-
Umpqua National Forest-
Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley-
Siskiyou Mountains-Eastern Rogue Valley-Southern Oregon Cascades-
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
146 PM PDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 616,
617, 620, 621, 622, 623, AND 624...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR
STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 616,
617, 620, 621, 622, 623, AND 624...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Sunday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 280...616, 617, 620, 621,
  622, 623 & 624. This includes much of western Siskiyou
  County, Douglas County, northern and central Josephine
  County, Jackson County, most of Klamath County and western
  Lake County.

* WIND...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts as high as 25 mph.

* HUMIDITY...7 to 10 percent.

* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot
vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause
sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions
at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less
wildfire.

Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don`t
want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit
for more information.

Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you
go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know
your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions
promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening.
Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens.

&&

$$

ORZ625-070300-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0006.240706T2200Z-240707T0300Z/
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
146 PM PDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625...

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 625. This includes most of
  northern, central and eastern Lake County.

* WIND...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts as high as 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...7 to 11 percent.

* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid using equipment that could cause sparks during the period
when critical weather conditions are possible. Visit
weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire restrictions in
your area.

Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot
vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause
sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions
at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less
wildfire.

Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you
go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know
your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information.

Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don`t
want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit
for more information.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions
promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening.
Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens.

&&

$$


Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford