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WWUS86 KMFR 070257
RFWMFR

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

CAZ280-ORZ616-617-620>624-071500-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240707T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0007.240707T2100Z-240708T0300Z/
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-
757 PM PDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 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 REMAINS 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...

* 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.

&&

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ORZ625-070400-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240707T0300Z/
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
757 PM PDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625...

Humidities will remain low, but strong winds have come down
below critical thresholds.

$$


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