Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Medford, OR ∙ Eagle Point, OR ∙ Montague Siskiyou Airport, CA ∙ Union Creek, OR ∙ Hamburg, CA ∙ China Mountain, CA ∙ Emigrant Lake, OR ∙ Lake Shastina, CA ∙ Clear Creek, CA ∙ Rogue River National Forest, OR

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 506 AM PDT Mon Aug 24 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 621, 622, AND 623... * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In California, Fire Weather Zones 280 and 281. In Oregon...Fire Weather Zones 621, 622, and 623. In California, this includes Scott Valley, Shasta Valley, and the Klamath River Valley. In Oregon, this includes the Siskiyou Mountains, the Southern Cascade Mountains, and the Rogue Valley. * WIND...In Oregon, west to northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts around 25 mph. In California, south to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Daytime humidities down to 8 to 15 percent. * 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.

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