Severe · Red Flag WarningActive alert
Red Flag Warning issued August 30 at 12:56PM PDT until August 31
Affecting Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest
In effect until: Aug 31, 2026, 2:00 PM
Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest
Likely impact; effects through 2:00 PM.
Do not burn anything outdoors. Monitor official channels and be prepared to leave quickly if ordered.
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The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM PDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...The Scott Valley in Fire weather zone 280, Fire weather zone 281, Fire weather zone 284 excepting the southeast portion of the zone, and Fire weather zone 285. In Oregon...Fire weather zone 624, excepting the Highway 97 corridor from Modoc Point to Chemult. * WIND...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the Scott Valley, and 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the Shasta Valley. Elsewhere, southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 9 to 15 percent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South to southwest winds will be similarly strong in the same areas on Tuesday afternoon and evening. But, with improved minimum humidity levels that will be just shy of critical thresholds. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™