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WWUS86 KMFR 251646
RFWMFR
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
946 AM PDT SAT JUL 25 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH THE
WEEKEND...
.HOT, DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PEAK THIS AFTERNOON EAST OF
THE CASCADES. HUMIDITIES TREND SLIGHTLY HIGHER TODAY AND WILL
CONTINUE THAT SLIGHT TREND HIGHER INTO SUNDAY.
CAZ285-ORZ624-260400-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0006.260726T2000Z-260727T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0011.260726T2000Z-260727T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260726T0400Z/
MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-
KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST-
946 AM PDT SAT JUL 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND
624...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM PDT SUNDAY
FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285 AND
624...
* 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 TO SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF FWZ
624 SUNDAY.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
SATURDAY AND 35 MPH SUNDAY.
* MINIMUM HUMIDITY...8 TO 15 PERCENT. HUMIDITIES RISE SLIGHTLY
ON SUNDAY.
* DURATION...3 TO 6 HOURS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.
* 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.
CAZ284-ORZ625-260400-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260726T0400Z/
SISKIYOU COUNTY FROM THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS EAST AND SOUTH TO MT
SHASTA-
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON DESERT INCLUDING THE BLM LAND IN EASTERN
LAKE AND WESTERN HARNEY COUNTIES-
946 AM PDT SAT JUL 25 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284 AND
625...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 284,
COVERING EASTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY AND AREAS EAST OF MOUNT
SHASTA. IN OREGON, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625, COVERING THE SOUTH
CENTRAL OREGON DESERT AND BLM LAND IN EASTERN LAKE AND WESTERN
HARNEY COUNTIES.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* MINIMUM HUMIDITY...8 TO 15 PERCENT.
* DURATION...3 TO 6 HOURS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
* 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.
VISIT US AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MEDFORD
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