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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 11:49 PM Aug. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Siskiyou County through 545 PM PDT... At 448 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Applegate Lake, or 17 miles northeast of Happy Camp. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Winds around 30 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Siskiyou County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN; MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
Evacuation Immediate Bulletin
Issued: 8:32 PM Aug. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
...The Siskiyou County Sheriffs Office has issued an evacuation order for Zones 1402A... 1503A and 1509B in the area of Dillon Creek due the Dillon Fire... The following message is transmitted at the request of Siskiyou County. The Siskiyou County Sheriffs Office has issued an evacuation order for Zones 1 4 0 2 A... 1 5 0 3 A and 1 5 0 9 B in the area of Dillon Creek and Ti-Bar due to activity on the Dillon Fire. Anyone in this area is ordered to leave immediately. For current information regarding this or any other emergency impacting Siskiyou County visit www. readysiskiyou.gov The Siskiyou County Sheriffs Office has issued an evacuation order for Zones 1 4 0 2 A... 1 5 0 3 A and 1 5 0 9 B in the area of Dillon Creek and Ti-Bar due to activity on the Dillon Fire. Anyone in this area is ordered to leave immediately. For current information regarding this or any other emergency impacting Siskiyou County visit www. readysiskiyou.gov &&
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 8:13 PM Aug. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 282, 620, 621, AND 622... * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...In California, Fire weather zones 280 and 282, and in Oregon, Fire weather zones 620, 621, 622. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning expected. Storms are likely to be wet, but lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and may cause many new fire starts. Isolated thunderstorms are forecast for Wednesday, but chances are lower than previous days. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?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. &&
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