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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 4:34 AM Jul. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 624, AND 625...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 624, AND 625...

* AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning, this includes all of
Fire Weather Zones 280, 281, 282, 284, and 285, and portions of
624 and 625 east of a line from Klamath Falls to Silver Lake.
This includes the Klamath National Forest, Shasta National
Forest, Modoc National Forest, Fremont-Winema National Forest. For
the Fire Weather Watch, portions of Fire Weather Zones 280,
281, 282, 284, 285, 624 and 625. This includes the southern half
of Siskiyou County and all but far northwest Modoc County. This
includes the Fremont National Forest around Lakeview, Modoc
National Forest and Shasta National Forest.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorm activity
with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts around 40 to 60 mph are possible with
any thunderstorms that develop.

* 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.

Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause
sparks. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire
restrictions in your area.

If you have not packet your go kit yet, now is the time to do so.
This includes items like important documents and essentials you
cannot live without. Fill your vehicle's fuel tank. Visit
ready.gov/kit for more information.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could
promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-
threatening. Check weather.gov/medford for forecast updates and a
possible upgrade of the this watch to a Red Flag Warning.

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Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 4:34 AM Jul. 24, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 624, AND 625...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 624, AND 625...

* AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning, this includes all of
Fire Weather Zones 280, 281, 282, 284, and 285, and portions of
624 and 625 east of a line from Klamath Falls to Silver Lake.
This includes the Klamath National Forest, Shasta National
Forest, Modoc National Forest, Fremont-Winema National Forest. For
the Fire Weather Watch, portions of Fire Weather Zones 280,
281, 282, 284, 285, 624 and 625. This includes the southern half
of Siskiyou County and all but far northwest Modoc County. This
includes the Fremont National Forest around Lakeview, Modoc
National Forest and Shasta National Forest.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorm activity
with abundant lightning.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts around 40 to 60 mph are possible with
any thunderstorms that develop.

* 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.

Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause
sparks. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire
restrictions in your area.

If you have not packet your go kit yet, now is the time to do so.
This includes items like important documents and essentials you
cannot live without. Fill your vehicle's fuel tank. Visit
ready.gov/kit for more information.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could
promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-
threatening. Check weather.gov/medford for forecast updates and a
possible upgrade of the this watch to a Red Flag Warning.

&&

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