Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
418 WWUS86 KMFR 110828 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 128 AM PDT Mon Aug 11 2025 ORZ620-622-120000- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0011.250812T2100Z-250813T0300Z/ Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley- Eastern Rogue Valley- 128 AM PDT Mon Aug 11 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620 AND 622... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Moderate to strong winds combined with critically low relative humidity can lead to rapid growth and spread of new and existing fires. Outdoor burning is banned during fire season. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of the Rogue Valley in Fire Weather Zone 622, including Medford, White City, Gold Hill, Jacksonville, Talent, Phoenix, and Ashland. In Fire Weather Zone 620, portions of the Rogue and Illinois valleys, including Merlin, Grants Pass, Wilderville, Murphy and Provolt. * WIND...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 20 to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * DETAILEDURL...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 packed 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. && $$ ORZ624-120000- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0011.250812T2100Z-250813T0300Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 128 AM PDT Mon Aug 11 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Moderate to strong winds combined with critically low relative humidity can lead to rapid growth and spread of new and existing fires. Outdoor burning is banned during fire season. * AFFECTED AREA...The Fremont Winema National Forest in Fire Weather Zone 624, including from Klamath Falls to Chemult over to Lakeview. * WIND...Southwest 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...9 to 15 percent. * DETAILEDURL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause sparks. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire restrictions in your area. If you have not packed your go kit yet, now is the time to do so. This includes items like important documents and essentials you cannot live without. Fill your vehicle`s fuel tank. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life- threatening. Check weather.gov/medford for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of the this watch to a Red Flag Warning. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford