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WWUS86 KMFR 221116

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Medford OR

416 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026





ORZ624-625-230045-

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Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-

South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern

Lake and Western Harney Counties-

416 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO

9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE

WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625...



* IMPACTS...Gusty winds combined with low RH could lead to the 

  rapid spread of any new or existing fires. 



* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire weather zone 624, including the

  Wrights Spring Fire, Picture Rock Fire, and the Fremont-Winema 

  National Forest. 



* WIND...South to southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 

  mph.



* HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity around 12 to 15 percent.



* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at 

  https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county's

emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at

weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire.



Be sure you're signed up for your county's emergency alert

system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make

sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for

more information.



A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions

that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-

threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions

are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to

have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.



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CAZ284-285-230045-

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Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt

Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley-

416 AM PDT Sat Aug 22 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO

9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE

WEATHER ZONES 284 AND 285...



* IMPACTS...Gusty winds combined with low RH could lead to the 

  rapid spread of any new or existing fires. 



* AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 284 and 

  285, including the Modoc National Forest.



* WIND...South to southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 

  mph.



* HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 10 to 15 percent.



* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at 

  https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county's

emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at

weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire.



Be sure you're signed up for your county's emergency alert

system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make

sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for

more information.



A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions

that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-

threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions

are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to

have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.



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Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford