Red Flag Warning

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 229 PM PDT Mon Aug 11 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620 AND 622... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 620 AND 622... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * IMPACTS...Moderate to strong winds combined with critically low relative humidity can lead to rapid growth and spread of new and existing fires. Outdoor burning is banned during fire season. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of the Rogue Valley in Fire Weather Zone 622, including Medford, White City, Gold Hill, Jacksonville, Talent, Phoenix, and Ashland. In Fire Weather Zone 620, portions of the Rogue and Illinois valleys, including Merlin, Grants Pass, Wilderville, Murphy and Provolt. * WIND...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 20 to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * DETAILEDURL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you have not packed your go kit yet, now is the time to do so. This includes items like important documents and essentials you cannot live without. Fill your vehicle's fuel tank. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. && 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. Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause sparks. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire restrictions in your area. If you have not packet your go kit yet, now is the time to do so. This includes items like important documents and essentials you cannot live without. Fill your vehicle's fuel tank. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life- threatening. Check weather.gov/medford for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of the this watch to a Red Flag Warning.