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WWUS86 KMFR 120724
RFWMFR
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1224 AM PDT SUN JUL 12 2026
CAZ285-ORZ624-130000-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260713T0400Z/
MODOC COUNTY EXCEPT FOR THE SURPRISE VALLEY-
KLAMATH BASIN AND THE FREMONT-WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST-
1224 AM PDT SUN JUL 12 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...
* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND
CRITICALLY DRY FUELS WILL ALLOW ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP TO
SPREAD RAPIDLY.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN CALIFORNIA, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 285,
INCLUDING MODOC NATIONAL FOREST. IN OREGON, FIRE WEATHER ZONE
624, INCLUDING THE FREMONT NATIONAL FOREST IN THE SOUTHEAST
PORTION OF THE ZONE.
* WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH PEAK GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH.
* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.
* DETAILED URL...VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT
HTTPS://WEATHER.GOV/WRH/HAZARDS?WFO=MFR
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO EASE OVERNIGHT AND
RECOVERIES WILL BE IN THE GOOD (THIS MORNING) TO MODERATE
RANGE (SUNDAY/MONDAY MORNINGS).
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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