Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
Issued by NWS Medford, OR
786 WWUS86 KMFR 132110 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 210 PM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025 ORZ620-622-140300- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250814T0300Z/ Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley- Eastern Rogue Valley- 210 PM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620 AND 622... * 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...14 to 18 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?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. && $$ ORZ624-140300- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250814T0300Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 210 PM PDT Wed Aug 13 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... * IMPACTS...Moderate to strong winds combined with critically low relative humidity can lead to rapid growth and spread of new and existing fires. Outdoor burning is banned during fire season. * AFFECTED AREA...The Fremont Winema National Forest in Fire Weather Zone 624, including from Klamath Falls to Chemult over to Lakeview. * WIND...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...12 to 18 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county`s emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Be sure you`re signed up for your county`s emergency alert system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for more information. A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life- threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford