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WWUS86 KMFR 260819
RFWMFR
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
119 AM PDT SUN JUL 26 2026
CAZ285-ORZ624-270300-
/O.EXT.KMFR.FW.W.0011.260726T2000Z-260727T0300Z/
MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-
KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST-
119 AM PDT SUN JUL 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 285 AND 624...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN OREGON, THE SOUTHEASTERN PORTIONS OF FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 624 COVERING THE FREMONT NATIONAL FOREST SOUTH OF
SUMMER LAKE. IN CALIFORNIA, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285 COVERING
MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR SURPRISE VALLEY.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 TO 35 MPH.
* MINIMUM HUMIDITY...8 TO 15 PERCENT.
* DURATION...3 TO 7 HOURS.
* 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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