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Red Flag Warning 36, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this red flag warning at Aug 3, 2021, 1:27 PM PDT for 5 counties in Oregon; Modoc County, Siskiyou County, California. It took effect at Aug 4, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 8 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 3, 2021, 1:27 PM PDT (20:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 4, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 4, 2021, 10:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Modoc County, CA, Siskiyou County, CA, Coos County, OR, Douglas County, OR, Jackson County, OR, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 53 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2294 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
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The text
As transmitted.
443 WWUS86 KMFR 032027 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 127 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 CAZ285-040830- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0026.210804T2000Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0027.210805T2100Z-210806T0500Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0035.210803T2100Z-210804T0300Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 127 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR 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 2 PM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued and is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 285. * Wind: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph. * Minimum Humidity: 5 to 12 percent. * Additional Information: Conditions will be most critical Wednesday as winds increase and RH reach their minimum. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ ORZ624-040830- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0026.210804T2000Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0027.210805T2100Z-210806T0500Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0035.210803T2100Z-210804T0300Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 127 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND HAINES 6 OVER THE BOOTLEG FIRE FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND HAINES 6 OVER THE BOOTLEG FIRE FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND HAINES 6 OVER THE BOOTLEG FIRE FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued and is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any 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. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 624, including the Bootleg Fire. * Wind: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph. * Humidity: 5 to 10 percent. * Additional Information: Conditions will be most critical Wednesday as winds increase and RH reach their minimum. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ CAZ284-040830- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0026.210804T2000Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0035.210803T2100Z-210804T0300Z/ Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta- 127 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 284... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 284... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 284. This does include the Antelope Fire. * Wind: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Minimum Humidity: 5 to 10 percent. * Additional Information: Conditions will be most critical Wednesday as winds increase and RH reach their minimum. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ CAZ281-040830- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0026.210804T2000Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0035.210803T2100Z-210804T0300Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- 127 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 281. For today, critical conditions are expected south of Yreka. On Wednesday, critical conditions are expected across most of the Shasta Valley. * Wind: South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Minimum Humidity: 5 to 10 percent. * Additional Information: Conditions will be most critical Wednesday as winds increase and RH reach their minimum. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ ORZ616-040830- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.EXA.KMFR.FW.W.0035.210803T2100Z-210804T0300Z/ Umpqua Basin- 127 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR HAINES 6 OVER THE SKYLINE COMPLEX IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 616... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR HAINES 6 OVER THE SKYLINE COMPLEX IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 616... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 2 PM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * Impacts: 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. * Affected area: The Skyline Complex in Fire Weather Zone 616. * Wind: Northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph. * Minimum Humidity: 15 to 20 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ ORZ623-040830- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0026.210804T2000Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ Southern Oregon Cascades- 127 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 623... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...the southern portion of Fire Weather Zone 623, roughly south of Hwy 140. * Wind: West to southwest 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph. * Humidity: 10 to 15 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ CAZ280-282-040830- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0026.210804T2000Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ Western Klamath National Forest-Shasta- Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- 127 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280 AND 282... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Northern CA...The eastern portion of Fire Weather Zone 280, to include the River Complex, and all of Fire Weather Zone 282. * Wind: South to southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph. * Humidity: 5 to 10 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
3 follow-up statements
066 WWUS86 KMFR 040259 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 759 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 CAZ285-042100- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210804T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0027.210805T2100Z-210806T0500Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 759 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 285. * Wind: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Minimum Humidity: 5 to 12 percent. * Additional Information: Conditions will be most critical Wednesday as winds increase and RH reach their minimum. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. 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. && $$ ORZ624-042100- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210804T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0027.210805T2100Z-210806T0500Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 759 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any 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. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 624, including the Bootleg Fire. * Wind: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph. * Humidity: 5 to 10 percent. * Additional Information: Conditions will be most critical Wednesday as winds increase and RH reach their minimum. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. 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. && $$ ORZ616-042100- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210804T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ Umpqua Basin- 759 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 616... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 616... * Impacts: Very dry and unstable conditions will support extreme fire behavior. Plume domination is possible with locally- generated erratic and gusty winds. Spotting could be problematic. * Affected area: The Skyline Complex in Fire Weather Zone 616. * Wind: Northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph. * Minimum Humidity: 15 to 20 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ CAZ284-042100- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210804T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta- 759 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 284... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 284... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 284. This does include the Antelope Fire. * Wind: Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Minimum Humidity: 5 to 10 percent. * Additional Information: Conditions will be most critical Wednesday as winds increase and RH reach their minimum. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ CAZ281-042100- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-210804T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- 759 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 281... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 281. On Wednesday, critical conditions are expected across most of the Shasta Valley. * Wind: South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Minimum Humidity: 5 to 10 percent. * Additional Information: Conditions will be most critical Wednesday as winds increase and RH reach their minimum. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ ORZ623-042100- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ Southern Oregon Cascades- 759 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 623... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...the southern portion of Fire Weather Zone 623, roughly south of Hwy 140. * Wind: West to southwest 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph. * Humidity: 10 to 15 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. $$ CAZ280-282-042100- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0036.210804T2100Z-210805T0500Z/ Western Klamath National Forest-Shasta- Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- 759 PM PDT Tue Aug 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280 AND 282... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Northern CA...The eastern portion of Fire Weather Zone 280, to include the River Complex, and all of Fire Weather Zone 282. * Wind: South to southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph. * Humidity: 5 to 10 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
425 WWUS86 KMFR 042101 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 201 PM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021 ...GUSTY WINDS, VERY LOW RH AND UNSTABLE CONDITIONS TODAY FOLLOWED BY STRONG WINDS, THUNDERSTORMS, AND SHIFTING WINDS ON THURSDAY... .A complex scenario is expected over the next 24-36 hours. The region will quickly transition from hot, very dry, windy and unstable conditions through early Thursday afternoon to cooler conditions with improving humidities, strong shifting winds and thunderstorm potential as an upper trough passes through the area Thursday afternoon and evening. CAZ285-050500- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0027.210805T2100Z-210806T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0037.210805T1900Z-210806T0500Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210805T0500Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 201 PM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 10 PM PDT Thursday. * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 285. * Wind: Today, southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. On Thursday, southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to west then northwest and gusting up to 20 to 25 mph during the afternoon and evening hours. Very strong outflow winds are possible with any thunderstorms on Thursday. * Minimum Humidity: 5 to 12 percent. * Additional Information: Strong gusty winds and low humidities are expected during the early afternoon hours on Thursday. Humidities will improve late afternoon and evening as moisture increases and the concern transitions to thunderstorms with strong gusty, erratic winds. * Thunderstorms: Mainly isolated thunderstorms are expected, but some scattered coverage is possible across the northern portion of the zone. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ ORZ624-050500- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0027.210805T2100Z-210806T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0037.210805T1900Z-210806T0500Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210805T0500Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 201 PM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND HAINES 6 WITH EXISTING FIRE FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 10 PM PDT Thursday. * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. Very dry and unstable conditions today will support extreme fire behavior. Plume domination is possible with locally-generated erratic and gusty winds and spotting could be problematic. Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 624, including the Bootleg Fire. * Wind: Today, southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. On Thursday, southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to west then northwest and gusting up to 20 to 25 mph during the afternoon and evening hours. Very strong outflow winds are possible with any thunderstorms on Thursday. * Humidity: 5 to 10 percent. * Additional Information: Strong gusty winds and low humidities are expected during the early afternoon hours on Thursday. Humidities will improve later in the afternoon and evening as moisture increases and the concern transitions to thunderstorms with strong gusty, erratic winds. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with the focus of activity expected across northern and eastern portions of the zone, including over the Bootleg Fire. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ ORZ625-050500- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0037.210805T1900Z-210806T0500Z/ South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 201 PM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 10 PM PDT Thursday. * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 625. * Wind: Today, southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. On Thursday, southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to west then northwest 15 to 20 mph and gusting up to 25 to 30 mph during the afternoon and evening hours. Very strong outflow winds are possible with any thunderstorms on Thursday. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms, with the focus of activity expected across northern and western portions of the zone. * Humidity: 10 to 20 percent. * Additional Information: Strong gusty winds and low humidities are expected during the early afternoon hours on Thursday. Humidities will improve later in the afternoon and evening as moisture increases and the concern transitions to thunderstorms with strong gusty, erratic winds. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ ORZ616-050500- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210805T0500Z/ Umpqua Basin- 201 PM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR HAINES 6 OVER THE SKYLINE COMPLEX IN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 616... * Impacts: Very dry and unstable conditions will support extreme fire behavior. Plume domination is possible with locally- generated erratic and gusty winds. Spotting could be problematic. * Affected area: The Skyline Complex in Fire Weather Zone 616. * Wind: Northwest 5 to 10 mph. * Minimum Humidity: 15 to 20 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD $$ CAZ284-050500- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210805T0500Z/ Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta- 201 PM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 284... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 284, including the Antelope Fire. * Wind: Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Minimum Humidity: 5 to 10 percent. * Additional Information: Conditions will be most critical Wednesday as winds increase and RH reach their minimum. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD $$ ORZ623-050500- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210805T0500Z/ Southern Oregon Cascades- 201 PM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 623... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Southwest OR...the southern portion of Fire Weather Zone 623, roughly south of Hwy 140. * Wind: West to southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph. * Humidity: 10 to 15 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD $$ CAZ280>282-050500- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210805T0500Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-Shasta- Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- 201 PM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280... 281 AND 282... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Eastern portion of Fire Weather Zone 280, including the River Complex...much of Fire Weather Zone 281 and all of Fire Weather Zone 282. * Wind: Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Humidity: 5 to 10 percent. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
542 WWUS86 KMFR 050502 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1002 PM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021 ...STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY, THUNDERSTORMS, AND SHIFTING WINDS ON THURSDAY... .A complex scenario is expected over the next 24-36 hours. The region will quickly transition from hot, very dry, windy and unstable conditions through early Thursday afternoon to cooler conditions with improving humidities, strong shifting winds and thunderstorm potential as an upper trough passes through the area Thursday afternoon and evening. CAZ285-060500- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0037.210805T1900Z-210806T0500Z/ Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 1002 PM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 285. * Wind: On Thursday, southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to west then northwest and gusting up to 20 to 25 mph during the afternoon and evening hours. Very strong outflow winds are possible with any thunderstorms on Thursday. * Minimum Humidity: 5 to 12 percent. * Additional Information: Strong gusty winds and low humidities are expected during the early afternoon hours on Thursday. Humidities will improve late afternoon and evening as moisture increases and the concern transitions to thunderstorms with strong gusty, erratic winds. * Thunderstorms: Mainly isolated thunderstorms are expected, but some scattered coverage is possible across the northern portion of the zone. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ ORZ624-060500- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210805T0500Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0037.210805T1900Z-210806T0500Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- 1002 PM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH AND HAINES 6 WITH EXISTING FIRE FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... * Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires. Very dry and unstable conditions today will support extreme fire behavior. Plume domination is possible with locally-generated erratic and gusty winds and spotting could be problematic. Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 624. * Wind: On Thursday, southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to west then northwest and gusting up to 20 to 25 mph during the afternoon and evening hours. Very strong outflow winds are possible with any thunderstorms on Thursday. * Humidity: As low as 14 percent. * Additional Information: Strong gusty winds and low humidities are expected during the early afternoon hours on Thursday. Humidities will improve later in the afternoon and evening as moisture increases and the concern transitions to thunderstorms with strong gusty, erratic winds. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with the focus of activity expected across northern and eastern portions of the zone, including over the Bootleg Fire. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD Precautionary/preparedness actions... Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information. A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens. && $$ ORZ616-050615- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210805T0500Z/ Umpqua Basin- 1002 PM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR HAINES 6 OVER THE SKYLINE COMPLEX FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 616... Stability is increasing. $$ CAZ284-050615- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210805T0500Z/ Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta- 1002 PM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 284... Winds are diminishing. $$ ORZ623-050615- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210805T0500Z/ Southern Oregon Cascades- 1002 PM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 623... Winds are diminishing. $$ CAZ280>282-050615- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-210805T0500Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-Shasta- Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- 1002 PM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 280...281...AND 282... Winds are diminishing. $$ ORZ625-060500- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0037.210805T1900Z-210806T0500Z/ South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 1002 PM PDT Wed Aug 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625... * Impacts: Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible. * Affected area: In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 625. * Wind: On Thursday, southwest 10 to 15 mph shifting to west then northwest 15 to 20 mph and gusting up to 25 to 30 mph during the afternoon and evening hours. Very strong outflow winds are possible with any thunderstorms on Thursday. * Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms, with the focus of activity expected across northern and western portions of the zone. * Humidity: 10 to 20 percent. * Additional Information: Strong gusty winds and low humidities are expected during the early afternoon hours on Thursday. Humidities will improve later in the afternoon and evening as moisture increases and the concern transitions to thunderstorms with strong gusty, erratic winds. * View the hazard area in detail at: https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
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Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Aug 3, 1:27 PM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | MFR | Klamath, Lake | 25 hr |
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