Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 3 at 12:48PM PDT until August 5 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 3, 2026 - 12:48pm
Expires:
August 4, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
* AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 280, and in
Oregon, Fire weather zone 616 and 617. This includes Roseburg,
Toketee Falls, Elkton, Tiller, Happy Camp, Etna, and Fort
Jones.
* WIND...West to northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 10 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
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Western Klamath National Forest; Umpqua Basin; Umpqua National Forest
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov