Red Flag Warning 12, NWS Medford, OR

318 
WWUS86 KMFR 200900
RFWMFR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
200 AM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS PERSIST THIS WEEKEND...

.A VERY STRONG RIDGE OVER THE REGION WILL CONTINUE TO BRING HOT
AND DRY CONDITIONS INLAND THROUGH SUNDAY. AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH
WILL MOVE THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST SUNDAY AND MONDAY...
BRINGING GUSTY WINDS TO HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN WESTERN SISKIYOU
COUNTY AND EAST OF THE CASCADES. A HIGH HAINES OF 6 WILL ALSO BE
PRESENT OVER THE WITHERS FIRE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

ORZ623-210000-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0012.160820T2100Z-160821T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KMFR.FW.W.0012.160820T2100Z-160821T0300Z/
SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES-
200 AM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 623...

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN SOUTHWEST OR...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 623.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...KLAMATH.
  IN SOUTHWEST OR...JACKSON.

* WIND: WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH
  FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF
  NEW AND EXISTING FIRES.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. 

* ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

&&

$$

ORZ622-210000-
/O.EXB.KMFR.FW.W.0012.160820T2100Z-160821T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KMFR.FW.A.0011.160821T2100Z-160822T0300Z/
EASTERN ROGUE VALLEY-
200 AM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622...

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN SOUTHWEST OR...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  IN SOUTHWEST OR...JACKSON.

* WIND: NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH
  FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF
  NEW AND EXISTING FIRES.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. 

* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
  CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND
  POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS.

* ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

&&

$$

CAZ285-210000-
/O.EXB.KMFR.FW.W.0012.160820T2100Z-160821T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0011.160821T1900Z-160822T0400Z/
MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-
200 AM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285...

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN NORTHERN CA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  IN NORTHERN CA...MODOC.

* WIND: WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 7 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH
  FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF
  NEW AND EXISTING FIRES.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. 

* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
  CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND
  POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS.

* ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

&&

$$

ORZ625-210000-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0012.160820T1900Z-160821T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0011.160821T1900Z-160822T0400Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE
AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES-
200 AM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR A HIGH HAINES 6 FOR THE WITHERS FIRE IN FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 625...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES AND ALSO FOR HIGH HAINES 6 ON THE WITHERS FIRE IN FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 625...

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...LAKE.

* WIND: NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 7 PERCENT.

* HAINES INDEX: 6 (HIGH) TODAY AND SUNDAY.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* A RED FLAG WARNING FOR HIGH HAINES 6 MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE
  CONDUCIVE TO PLUME DOMINATED FIRE.

* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
  CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND
  POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS.

* ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

&&

$$

CAZ280-210000-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0011.160821T2000Z-160822T0400Z/
WESTERN KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST-
200 AM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280...

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN NORTHERN CA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  IN NORTHERN CA...SISKIYOU.

* WIND: WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 9 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH
  FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF
  NEW AND EXISTING FIRES.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
  CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND
  POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

ORZ624-210000-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0011.160821T1900Z-160822T0400Z/
KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST-
200 AM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624...

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...KLAMATH...LAKE.

* WIND: WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 7 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH
  FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF
  NEW AND EXISTING FIRES.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
  CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND
  POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

MAS

VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD

140 
WWUS86 KMFR 202134
RFWMFR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
234 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS PERSIST THIS WEEKEND...

.A VERY STRONG RIDGE OVER THE REGION WILL CONTINUE TO BRING HOT
AND DRY CONDITIONS INLAND THROUGH MONDAY. AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH
WILL MOVE THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST SUNDAY AND MONDAY...
BRINGING GUSTY WINDS TO HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN WESTERN SISKIYOU
COUNTY AND EAST OF THE CASCADES. A HIGH HAINES OF 6 WILL ALSO BE
PRESENT OVER THE WITHERS FIRE TODAY AND SUNDAY.

ORZ625-211315-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0011.160821T1900Z-160822T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T1900Z-160822T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0013.160822T2000Z-160823T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160821T0400Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE
AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES-
234 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR A HIGH HAINES 6 FOR THE WITHERS FIRE IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE
625... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY
FOR AND STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR AND STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 625...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY. A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...HARNEY...LAKE.

* WIND: WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT.

* HAINES INDEX: 6 (HIGH) TODAY AND SUNDAY.

* A RED FLAG WARNING FOR HIGH HAINES 6 MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE
CONDUCIVE TO PLUME DOMINATED FIRE.

* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED
FLAG WARNINGS.

* ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

* IMPACTS:  STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH
FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF NEW
AND EXISTING FIRES.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* A RED FLAG WARNING FOR HIGH HAINES 6 MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE
CONDUCIVE TO PLUME DOMINATED FIRE.

* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED
FLAG WARNINGS.

* ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

&&

$$

CAZ285-211315-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0011.160821T1900Z-160822T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T1900Z-160822T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160821T0400Z/
MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-
234 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR AND STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR AND
STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN NORTHERN CA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  IN NORTHERN CA...MODOC.

* WIND: WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 9 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS:  STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH
FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF NEW
AND EXISTING FIRES.

* A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED.

* ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED.

* ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

&&

$$

ORZ622-211315-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0011.160821T2100Z-160822T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T2100Z-160822T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160821T0300Z/
EASTERN ROGUE VALLEY-
234 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR AND STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR AND
STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN SOUTHWEST OR...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  IN SOUTHWEST OR...JACKSON.

* WIND: NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 13 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS:  STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH
FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF NEW
AND EXISTING FIRES.

* A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED.

* ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED.

* ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

&&

$$

ORZ624-211315-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0011.160821T1900Z-160822T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T1900Z-160822T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0013.160822T2000Z-160823T0400Z/
KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST-
234 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR AND
STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR AND STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 624...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY. A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...KLAMATH...LAKE.

* WIND: WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS:  STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH
FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF NEW
AND EXISTING FIRES.

* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED
FLAG WARNINGS.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED
FLAG WARNINGS.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED
FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

CAZ280-211315-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0011.160821T2000Z-160822T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T2000Z-160822T0400Z/
WESTERN KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST-
234 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR AND
STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN NORTHERN CA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  IN NORTHERN CA...SISKIYOU.

* WIND: WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS:  STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH
FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF NEW
AND EXISTING FIRES.

* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED
FLAG WARNINGS.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CAUSE FIRES TO
SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY.

&&

$$

ORZ623-210300-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160821T0300Z/
SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES-
234 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR AND STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 623...

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN SOUTHWEST OR...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 623.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...KLAMATH.
  IN SOUTHWEST OR...JACKSON.

* WIND: WEST AROUND 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS:  STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH
FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF NEW
AND EXISTING FIRES.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

* A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED.

* ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED.

* ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

&&

$$
SVEN

VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD

268 
WWUS86 KMFR 210315
RFWMFR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
815 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS PERSIST THIS WEEKEND...

.A VERY STRONG RIDGE OVER THE REGION WILL CONTINUE TO BRING HOT
AND DRY CONDITIONS INLAND THROUGH MONDAY. AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH
WILL MOVE THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST SUNDAY AND MONDAY...
BRINGING GUSTY WINDS TO HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN WESTERN SISKIYOU
COUNTY AND EAST OF THE CASCADES. A HIGH HAINES OF 6 WILL ALSO BE
PRESENT OVER THE WITHERS FIRE TODAY AND SUNDAY.

ORZ622-211515-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160821T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T2100Z-160822T0300Z/
EASTERN ROGUE VALLEY-
815 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY
FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH...

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS EXPIRED...

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN SOUTHWEST OR...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  IN SOUTHWEST OR...JACKSON.

* WIND: NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 13 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH
  FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF
  NEW AND EXISTING FIRES. SPOTTING COULD BE PROBLEMATIC.

* A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED.

* ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

&&

$$

ORZ623-210415-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160821T0300Z/
SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES-
815 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH...

THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH WAS ALLOWED
TO EXPIRE. THE ATMOSPHERE CONTINUES TO BE DRY BUT WINDS HAVE
DECREASED THIS EVENING.

$$

ORZ625-211515-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160821T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T1900Z-160822T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0013.160822T2000Z-160823T0400Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE
AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES-
815 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR A HIGH HAINES OF 6 FOR THE WITHERS FIRE...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT
SUNDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH...

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...HARNEY...LAKE.

* WIND: WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT.

* HAINES INDEX: 6 (HIGH) TODAY AND SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS: STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH
  FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF
  NEW AND EXISTING FIRES. VERY DRY AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WILL
  SUPPORT EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. PLUME DOMINATION IS POSSIBLE WITH
  LOCALLY-GENERATED ERRATIC AND GUSTY WINDS. SPOTTING COULD BE
  PROBLEMATIC.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* A RED FLAG WARNING FOR HIGH HAINES 6 MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE
CONDUCIVE TO PLUME DOMINATED FIRE.

* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED
FLAG WARNINGS.

* ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

&&

$$

CAZ285-211515-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160821T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T1900Z-160822T0400Z/
MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-
815 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH... 

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT
SUNDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH...

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN NORTHERN CA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  IN NORTHERN CA...MODOC.

* WIND: WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 9 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH
  FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF
  NEW AND EXISTING FIRES. SPOTTING COULD BE PROBLEMATIC.

* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
  ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
  RED FLAG WARNINGS.

* ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CAUSE FIRES TO
SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY.

&&

$$

ORZ624-211515-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T1900Z-160822T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0013.160822T2000Z-160823T0400Z/
KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST-
815 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY
FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH...

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...KLAMATH...LAKE.

* WIND: WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH
  FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF
  NEW AND EXISTING FIRES. SPOTTING COULD BE PROBLEMATIC.

* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
  ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
  RED FLAG WARNINGS.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CAUSE FIRES TO
SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY.

&&

$$

CAZ280-211515-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T2000Z-160822T0400Z/
WESTERN KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST-
815 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT SUNDAY
FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH...

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN NORTHERN CA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  IN NORTHERN CA...SISKIYOU.

* WIND: WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG, GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH
  FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD OF
  NEW AND EXISTING FIRES AND VERY DRY. SPOTTING COULD BE
  PROBLEMATIC.

* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED
FLAG WARNINGS.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CAUSE FIRES TO
SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY.

&&

$$


VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD

677 
WWUS86 KMFR 210413
RFWMFR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
913 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS PERSIST THIS WEEKEND...

.A VERY STRONG RIDGE OVER THE REGION WILL BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF
HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS INLAND SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY. A TROUGH
WILL MOVE THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST SUNDAY AND
MONDAY...BRINGING GUSTY WINDS TO HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN WESTERN
SISKIYOU COUNTY AND EAST OF THE CASCADES. A HIGH HAINES OF 6 WILL
ALSO BE PRESENT OVER THE WITHERS FIRE SUNDAY.

ORZ625-211615-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160821T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T1900Z-160822T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0013.160822T2000Z-160823T0400Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN
LAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES-
913 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE COMBINATION OF WINDS AND LOW RH FOR
SATURDAY HAS EXPIRED...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT
SUNDAY FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625...

* AFFECTED AREA: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625. 

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...HARNEY...LAKE. 

* WIND: WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH SUNDAY AND AGAIN
  ON MONDAY.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG... GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
  HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT SPREAD
  OF NEW AND EXISTING FIRES. SPOTTING COULD BE PROBLEMATIC.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

* A RED FLAG WARNING FOR HIGH HAINES 6 MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE
  CONDUCIVE TO PLUME DOMINATED FIRE.

* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
  CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS 
  ANDPOSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS.

* ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

&&

$$

CAZ285-211615-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160821T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T1900Z-160822T0400Z/
MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-
913 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT
SUNDAY FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285...

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES
SATURDAY HAS EXPIRED...

* AFFECTED AREA: IN NORTHERN CA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285. 

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: IN NORTHERN CA...MODOC. 

* WIND: WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH SUNDAY.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 9 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG... GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
  HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT 
  SPREAD OF NEW AND EXISTING FIRES. SPOTTING COULD BE 
  PROBLEMATIC. 

* ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

* A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
  ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CAUSE FIRES TO
SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY.

&&

$$

ORZ624-211615-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T1900Z-160822T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0013.160822T2000Z-160823T0400Z/
KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST-
913 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT
SUNDAY FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624...

* AFFECTED AREA: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624. 

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...KLAMATH...LAKE. 

* WIND: WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH ON SUNDAY AND
  AGAIN ON MONDAY.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG... GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
  HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT 
  SPREAD OF NEW AND EXISTING FIRES. SPOTTING COULD BE 
  PROBLEMATIC. 

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

* A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
  ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CAUSE FIRES TO
SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY.

&&

$$

CAZ280-211615-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T2000Z-160822T0400Z/
WESTERN KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST-
913 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT
SUNDAY FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280...

* AFFECTED AREA: IN NORTHERN CA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280. 

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: IN NORTHERN CA...SISKIYOU. 

* WIND: WEST 5 TO 10 MPH ON SUNDAY.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG... GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
  HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT 
  SPREAD OF NEW AND EXISTING FIRES AND VERY DRY. SPOTTING COULD 
  BE PROBLEMATIC.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

* A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
  ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CAUSE FIRES TO
SPREAD VERY RAPIDLY.

&&

$$

ORZ622-211615-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T2100Z-160822T0300Z/
EASTERN ROGUE VALLEY-
913 PM PDT SAT AUG 20 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT
SUNDAY FOR COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622...

* AFFECTED AREA: IN SOUTHWEST OR...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622. 

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: IN SOUTHWEST OR...JACKSON. 

* WIND: NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH ON SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON. 

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 13 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG... GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
  HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT 
  SPREAD OF NEW AND EXISTING FIRES. SPOTTING COULD BE 
  PROBLEMATIC. 

* A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
  ARE EXPECTED.

* ONE LESS SPARK... ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

* VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT 
  HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD/HAZARD

&&

$$


VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Medford OR
222 PM PDT FRI AUG 19 2016

.DISCUSSION...The latest visible image shows clear skies over most
ofthe forecast area. A coastal reversal has allowed the marine
stratus to move north and could get close to Cape Blanco this
evening. The models suggest the marine stratus will continue to
match north through Bandon and North Bend tonight. Meanwhile the
thermal trough is orientated from southeast to northwest through the
westside valleys and this along with an upper ridge in place will
result in the hottest temperatures so far this year and for the next
7-10 days. At last look Medford was 7 degrees higher than at this
time yesterday and it got to 108. Most other locations inland are
also ahead of the pace from yesterday. Here is a recap of record
highs today for select cities:

Medford (107/1967)
Roseburg (105/2009)
Mount Shasta (99/2009)
Klamath Falls (95/2009)
Montague (104/2009)

The all time record at Roseburg is 109 from July 20th, 1946. It's
going to be close there. The latest LAMP guidance shows 107 and the
NAM MET shows 111. The current temperature is 99 degrees, but
there is still plenty of heating left in the day, so there is a
chance this record could fall. Also of note the all time high at
Medford is 115, also from 7/20/1946.

Numbers aside, it's going to be VERY HOT this afternoon! Hot
enough to the point where it could be dangerous, especially for
the young, old and sick, but also for healthy adults. EVERYONE needs
to avoid exerting themselves out of doors through this evening,
avoid direct sun and drink plenty of water. A heat advisory
remains in effect through Saturday. See PDXNPWMFR for details.

Dry and hot weather continues Saturday, although temperatures will
end up a few degrees lower than today for interior locations as the
center of the upper ridge shifts south. Were still talking about
triple digit heat, but today should be the hottest day of the
forecast period.

The upper ridge will flatten out Sunday as an upper trough in the
southern Alaska Panhandle will move southeast. This will bring
max temperatures another 3-5 degrees or so, but that's still
almost 10 degrees above normal and readings will still flirt near
triple digits in many interior west side valley locations. Of
note, some of the models hint at some qpf in portions of northern
Cal Sunday afternoon and evening. However, there is little or no
trigger and instability is marginal. Also most of the moisture is
near or at 500 mb and still fairly dry below that. If anything
were to develop, it would be isolated at worst and could be the
result of surface convergence. At this point, I'm not confident
enough we'll get anything, so kept it out of the forecast.
However, it's something that will need to be watched carefully, so
watch for updates on this.

The upper trough will swing north of our area along the
Washington/B.C. border and bring probably the coolest day of the
period on Monday. Even then they will still be 5-7 degrees above
normal. Of bigger concern will be gusty winds along and east of the
Cascades which could result in near or critical fire conditions. Of
particular concern will be the Withers Fire near Paisley details on
this will be addressed in the fire discussion below.

After Monday, the upper ridge sets up back, just offshore and
temperatures will once again heat up starting next Tuesday and
possibly lasting into the remainder of next week. They won't be as
hot as the short term, but still above normal. -Petrucelli

&&

.AVIATION...19/18Z TAF cycle...VFR will prevail for the rest of the
day. A surge of stratus/fog is working its way up the coast south of
Cape Blanco. This will likely reach near or just past Cape Blanco by
late this afternoon. Expect IFR stratus/fog to fill back in at KOTH
this evening and overnight. Inland, VFR will prevail for the next 24
hours. Spilde/Sven

&&

.MARINE...Updated 1100 AM PDT, Friday 19 August 2016...Steep
seas hazardous to small craft will slowly improve today. After a
break in strong winds and steep seas this weekend, the thermal
trough is expected to return next week with winds and seas
increasing again. Spilde/Sven

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...Updated 200 PM PDT Friday 19 August 2016...

Record high temperatures will continue into the weekend. valleys
will see decent cooling with the ridges remaining warm with poor
recoveries. upvalley winds with low RH will bring hazardous
conditions to the Ashland area for the next three mid afternoons/mid
evenings, but this is the only part of the fire zone that will see
these conditions and will not issue a RFW for fire zone 622, but
instead notify the city and district.

Models have trended upward with winds and downward with RH with the
700 mb RH around 10 percent over fire zone 623. Will issue a fire
weather watch for Saturday afternoon through mid evening, and will
update or cancel this evening after newer model runs come in.

Models continue to show very low RH and gusty winds east of the
Cascades Sunday afternoon into the evening as an upper level trough
moves into the Pacific Northwest, weakening a bit Monday afternoon
and evening. Will issue a fire weather watch for sunday afternoon
and evening this afternoon for portions of fire zone 624 and western
625 in OR and 285 in CA. The higher elevations of fire zone 280 in
CA will also see these conditions and will issue for there also. Sven

&&

.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...Fire Weather Watch from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening
     for ORZ624-625.
     Red Flag Warning from noon to 9 PM PDT Saturday for ORZ625.
     Heat Advisory until 2 AM PDT Sunday for ORZ023>026.
     Fire Weather Watch from Saturday afternoon through Saturday
     evening for ORZ623.

CA...Fire Weather Watch from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening
     for CAZ285.
     Heat Advisory until 2 AM PDT Sunday for CAZ080-081.
     Fire Weather Watch from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening
     for CAZ280.

Pacific Coastal Waters...Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas until 5 PM PDT this
     afternoon for PZZ350-356-370-376.