Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Medford, OR

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
834 PM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

ORZ624-221200-
/O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260822T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0018.260822T2100Z-260823T0400Z/
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
834 PM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT
SATURDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
624...

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds combined with low RH could lead to the
  rapid spread of any new or existing fires.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire weather zone 624, including
  the Wrights Spring Fire and the Fremont-Winema National
  Forest.

* WIND...South to southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity around 12 to 18 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.

&&

$$

CAZ284-285-221200-
/O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260822T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0018.260822T2100Z-260823T0400Z/
Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt
Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley-
834 PM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT
SATURDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
284 AND 285...

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds combined with low RH could lead to the
  rapid spread of any new or existing fires.

* AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 284 and
  285, including the Modoc National Forest.

* WIND...South to southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 10 to 17 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.

&&

$$

CAZ281-220445-
/O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260822T0400Z/
Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-
834 PM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281...

The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning.

$$

ORZ625-221200-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0018.260822T2100Z-260823T0400Z/
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
834 PM PDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT
SATURDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
625...

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds combined with low RH could lead to the
  rapid spread of any new or existing fires.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon...Fire weather zone 625, including
  the high desert of Lake County and the Hart Mountain Antelope
  Refuge.

* WIND...South to southwest 15 to 25 mph with with gusts 30 to
  35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 10 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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