Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 24 at 1:10PM PDT until July 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 1:10pm
Expires:
July 25, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
...Critical fire weather conditions continue through the
weekend...
.Hot, dry and windy conditions will peak this afternoon and
Saturday east of the Cascades and potions of northern California.
Humidities nudge higher on Sunday, although winds and low
rhs may still meet red flag criteria.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 285 AND 624...
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire weather zone 624 covering the
Klamath Basin and Fremont-Winema National Forest. In California,
fire weather zone 285 covering Modoc County except for Surprise
Valley. The areas of concern shrink southern portions of fwz 624
Sunday.
* WINDS...Southwest to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
Friday and Saturday and 35 mph Sunday.
* MINIMUM HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. Humidities rise slightly on
Sunday.
* DURATION...3 to 8 hours Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon
and evening.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The fire weather threat will decrease
overnight with increasing humidities and lighter winds.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR
Sender: