WWUS86 KMFR 051931 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1231 PM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026 CAZ280-ORZ620-622-061245- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0015.260806T2100Z-260807T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.260805T2100Z-260806T0400Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley- Eastern Rogue Valley- 1231 PM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 620, AND 622... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 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 Thursday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather zones 620 and 622, including the East Evans Creek fire, as well as Medford, Grants Pass, Ashland, Cave Junction, and Shady Cove. In California...Fire weather zones 280. This includes Happy Camp, Etna, and Fort Jones. * WIND...Northwest to west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 8 to 15 percent. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Increasingly unstable conditions could further increase fire activity. * 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. && $$ CAZ282-ORZ616-617-621-623-060400- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0014.260805T2100Z-260806T0400Z/ Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County-Umpqua Basin- Umpqua National Forest-Siskiyou Mountains- Southern Oregon Cascades- 1231 PM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 282, 616, 617, 621, AND 623... * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather zones 616, 617, 621, and 623, including the Castle Fire, as well as Roseburg, Toketee Falls, Elkton, Tiller and the Siskiyous and southern Oregon Cascades. In California...Fire weather zone 282. This includes Mt Shasta City, Dunsmuir and McCloud. * WIND...Northwest to west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, except south to southwest in Fire Weather Zone 282. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 8 to 15 percent. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Increasingly unstable conditions could further increase fire activity. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county's emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Be sure you're signed up for your county's emergency alert system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for more information. A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identifyweather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life- threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford