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WWUS86 KMFR 070545
RFWMFR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1045 PM PDT Sun Jul 6 2025

ORZ624-625-072100-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0003.250708T2100Z-250709T0600Z/
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
1045 PM PDT Sun Jul 6 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625...

* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
  potential for numerous new fire starts. Any fires that develop
  will likely spread rapidly.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon...the northern half of Fire weather
  zones 624 and 625. This includes the Fremont and Winema
  National Forests north of the Sprague River Valley and also
  the area north and west of Abert Rim.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms.
  Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are
  possible, and cause for concern.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 40 to 55 mph could travel outward up
  to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause
sparks. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire
restrictions in your area.

If you have not packet your go kit yet, now is the time to do so.
This includes items like important documents and essentials you
cannot live without. Fill your vehicle`s fuel tank. Visit
ready.gov/kit for more information.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could
promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-
threatening. Check weather.gov/medford for forecast updates and a
possible upgrade of the this watch to a Red Flag Warning.

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