California, Oregon Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 08/03/2026 15:54

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued August 3 at 3:54PM PDT until August 5 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 3, 2026 - 3:54pm
Expires: 
August 4, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 280, and in Oregon, Fire weather zones 616 and 617. This includes the East Evans Creek and Castle fires as well as 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