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Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Medford, OR

August 20, 20164 counties in Oregon; Modoc County, Siskiyou County, California

NWS Medford, OR issued this red flag warning at Aug 20, 2016, 2:34 PM PDT for 4 counties in Oregon; Modoc County, Siskiyou County, California. It took effect at Aug 21, 2016, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 20, 2016, 2:34 PM PDT (21:34 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 21, 2016, 12:00 PM PDT
Expired
Aug 21, 2016, 9:00 PM PDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

Counties Modoc County, CA, Siskiyou County, CA, Harney County, OR, Jackson County, OR, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR

The radar

The Medford radar (KMAX), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 134 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Medford/Jackson, OR at 12:00Z on 2016-08-20Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Medford/Jackson, OR at 12:00Z on 2016-08-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -1 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2546 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
57 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
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The text

As transmitted.

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
7 follow-up statements
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-
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/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
955 
WWUS86 KMFR 210933
RFWMFR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
233 AM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...WINDY AT TIMES AND DRY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.A DRY UPPER TROUGH WILL MOVE THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TODAY
AND MONDAY...BRINGING GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN WESTERN SISKIYOU
COUNTY...THE ROGUE VALLEY...AND ALSO EAST OF THE CASCADES. A HIGH
HAINES OF 6 WILL ALSO OCCUR OVER THE WITHERS FIRE TODAY.

ORZ624-625-220000-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T1900Z-160822T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0013.160822T2000Z-160823T0400Z/
KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST-
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN
LAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES-
233 AM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT 
THIS EVENING FOR A HIGH HAINES OF 6 OVER THE WITHERS FIRE IN FIRE 
WEATHER ZONE 625... 
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625...

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625.

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

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

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT.

* HAINES INDEX: 6 (HIGH) FOR WITHERS FIRE.

* IMPACTS: STRONG...GUSTY WINDS WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND 
  HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL LIKELY CONTRIBUTE TO A SIGNIFICANT 
  SPREAD OF NEW AND EXISTING FIRES. CONDITIONS ARE ALSO CONDUCIVE 
  TO PLUME DOMINATED FIRE OVER EXISTING FIRES. SPOTTING COULD BE 
  PROBLEMATIC. 

* 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 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.

&&

$$

CAZ285-220000-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T1900Z-160822T0400Z/
MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-
233 AM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING FOR A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND 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 WINDS 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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

* ONE LESS SPARK...ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

&&

$$

CAZ280-220000-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T2000Z-160822T0400Z/
WESTERN KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST-
233 AM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR A 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 TO NORTHWEST NEAR 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG...GUSTY WINDS 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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

* ONE LESS SPARK...ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

&&

$$

ORZ622-220000-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T2100Z-160822T0300Z/
EASTERN ROGUE VALLEY-
233 AM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR A 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 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG...GUSTY WINDS 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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

* ONE LESS SPARK...ONE LESS WILDFIRE.

&&

$$

MAS

VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
591 
WWUS86 KMFR 211648
RFWMFR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
948 AM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...WINDY AT TIMES AND DRY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.A DRY UPPER TROUGH WILL MOVE THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TODAY
AND MONDAY...BRINGING GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN WESTERN SISKIYOU
COUNTY...THE ROGUE VALLEY...AND ALSO EAST OF THE CASCADES. A HIGH
HAINES OF 6 WILL ALSO OCCUR OVER THE WITHERS FIRE TODAY.

ORZ624-625-220500-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T1900Z-160822T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0013.160822T2000Z-160823T0400Z/
KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST-
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE
AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES-
948 AM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR AND STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
624 AND 625...

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

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR AND STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625...

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625.

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

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

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT.

* HAINES INDEX: 6 (HIGH) FOR WITHERS FIRE.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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 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.

&&

$$

CAZ285-220500-
/O.EXA.KMFR.FW.A.0013.160822T2000Z-160823T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T1900Z-160822T0400Z/
MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-
948 AM PDT SUN AUG 21 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...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR AND STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 285...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING.

* 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 9 PERCENT.

* HAINES INDEX: 6 (HIGH) FOR WITHERS FIRE.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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 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.

&&

$$

CAZ280-220400-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T2000Z-160822T0400Z/
WESTERN KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST-
948 AM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

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

* 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

* 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.

&&

$$

ORZ622-220300-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.160821T2100Z-160822T0300Z/
EASTERN ROGUE VALLEY-
948 AM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

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

* 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 15 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
655 
WWUS86 KMFR 212127
RFWMFR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
227 PM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...WINDY AT TIMES AND DRY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.A DRY UPPER TROUGH WILL MOVE THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
THROUGH MONDAY...BRINGING GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN WESTERN
SISKIYOU COUNTY...THE ROGUE VALLEY...AND ALSO EAST OF THE
CASCADES. A HIGH HAINES OF 6 WILL ALSO OCCUR OVER THE WITHERS FIRE
TODAY. GUSTY WINDS WILL RETURN AGAIN EAST OF THE CASCADES WITH
HUMIDITIES ONLY A FEW PERCENT HIGHER THAN TODAY.

CAZ285-ORZ624-625-220930-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0013.160822T2000Z-160823T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0014.160822T2000Z-160823T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160822T0400Z/
MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-
KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST-
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE
AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES-
227 PM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

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

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR AND STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
285...624 AND 625... 

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR
AND STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285...624
AND 625...

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

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN NORTHERN CA FIRE ZONE....285.
  IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR FIRE ZONES...624...625.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  IN NORTHERN CA...MODOC.
  IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...HARNEY...KLAMATH...LAKE.

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

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT.

* HAINES INDEX: 6 (HIGH) FOR WITHERS FIRE.

* 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.

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

* 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 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.

&&

$$

CAZ280-220400-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160822T0400Z/
WESTERN KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST-
227 PM PDT SUN AUG 21 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 280...

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

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

* WIND: WEST 5 TO 15 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

* 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

* 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.

&&

$$

ORZ622-220300-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160822T0300Z/
EASTERN ROGUE VALLEY-
227 PM PDT SUN AUG 21 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...

* 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 15 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

* 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

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415 
WWUS86 KMFR 220327
RFWMFR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
827 PM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...WINDY AT TIMES AND DRY TODAY AND MONDAY...

.A DRY UPPER TROUGH WILL MOVE THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
...BRINGING GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AGAIN ON
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING EAST OF THE CASCADES. HUMIDITIES WILL
BE ONLY A FEW PERCENT HIGHER THAN THEY WERE TODAY. ALSO...A HIGH
HAINES OF 6 WILL CONTINUE OVER THE WITHERS FIRE THIS EVENING.


ORZ622-220430-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160822T0300Z/
EASTERN ROGUE VALLEY-
827 PM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR AND STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW
RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622...

THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED. WINDS HAVE BEGUN TO WEAKEN AND
HUMIDITY HAS STARTED TO INCREASE. 

$$

CAZ285-ORZ624-625-221530-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160822T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.160822T2000Z-160823T0400Z/
MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-
KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST-
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE
AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES-
827 PM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285...
624 AND 625...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY
FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285...
624 AND 625...

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN NORTHERN CA FIRE ZONE....285.
  IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR FIRE ZONES...624...625.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  IN NORTHERN CA...MODOC.
  IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...HARNEY...KLAMATH...LAKE.

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

* HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT.

* HAINES INDEX: 6 (HIGH) FOR WITHERS FIRE.

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

&&

$$

CAZ280-220430-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160822T0400Z/
WESTERN KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST-
827 PM PDT SUN AUG 21 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 280...

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

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

* WIND: WEST 5 TO 15 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.

&&

$$
DW

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260 
WWUS86 KMFR 220428
RFWMFR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
928 PM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...WINDY AND DRY AGAIN ON MONDAY...

.A DRY UPPER TROUGH MOVING THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WILL
BRING GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES EAST OF THE CASCADES
AGAIN ON MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HUMIDITIES WILL BE ONLY A
FEW PERCENT HIGHER THAN THEY WERE TODAY.

CAZ285-ORZ624-625-221630-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160822T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.160822T2000Z-160823T0400Z/
MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-
KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST-
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE
AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES-
928 PM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY
FOR AND STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285...
624 AND 625...

* AFFECTED AREA: 
  IN NORTHERN CA FIRE ZONE....285.
  IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR FIRE ZONES...624...625.

* COUNTIES AFFECTED: 
  IN NORTHERN CA...MODOC.
  IN SOUTH CENTRAL OR...HARNEY...KLAMATH...LAKE.

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

* 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.

* 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. 

&&

$$

CAZ280-220530-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160822T0400Z/
WESTERN KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST-
928 PM PDT SUN AUG 21 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR AND STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW
RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280...

THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH
OVERNIGHT WITH MODERATE HUMIDITY RECOVERY EXPECTED.

$$
DW

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 20, 2:34 PM PDTFire Weather WatchMFRHarney, Klamath, Lake24 hr
Aug 20, 3:06 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFR60 hr

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Red Flag Warnings in Oregon, 2016Red Flag Warnings in California, 2016Every red flag warning in 2016

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.