Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 4 at 1:13PM PDT until August 5 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 4, 2026 - 1:13pm
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 3:15am
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 Castle
fire as well as Roseburg, Toketee Falls, Elkton, Tiller, Happy
Camp, Etna, and Fort Jones.
* WIND...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoons, becoming east to northeast overnight.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 8 to 15 percent, with poor
recoveries as low as 20 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; Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County; Umpqua Basin; Umpqua National Forest
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov