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WWUS86 KMFR 250747
RFWMFR
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1247 AM PDT SAT JUL 25 2026
...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.
CAZ285-ORZ624-252300-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260726T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0006.260726T2000Z-260727T0200Z/
MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-
KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST-
1247 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...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS 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
ONSUNDAY.
* 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.
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-ORZ625-252300-
/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-
1247 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 45
MPH BOTH FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
* MINIMUM HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT.
* DURATION...3 TO 8 HOURS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 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.
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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