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Heat Advisory
Issued: 11:46 AM Aug. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING UMPQUA VALLEY... * WHAT...Hot temperatures of 95 to 100 degrees with low temperatures around 60 to 65 degrees. * WHERE...The Umpqua Valley in central Douglas County, including the communities of Roseburg, Elkton, Drain, Sutherlin, Tiller and Camas Valley. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures will lead to a moderate risk of heat illnesses, especially for those without adequate cooling methods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of smoke could limit the ability to open windows for cooler air at night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. &&
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 5:05 AM Aug. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 282, 616, 617, 620, 621, 622, AND 623... * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather zones 616, 617, 620, 621, 622, and 623, including the East Evans Creek and Castle Fires, as well as Medford, Grants Pass, Ashland, Cave Junction, Shady Cove, Roseburg, Toketee Falls, Elkton, Tiller and the Siskiyous and southern Oregon Cascades. In California...Fire weather zones 280 and 282. This includes Happy Camp, Etna, Fort Jones, Mt Shasta City, Dunsmuir and McCloud. * WIND...Northwest to west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, except south to southwest in Fire Weather Zone 282. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 8 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 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. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 7:38 PM Aug. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until further notice for eastern Douglas County... The Castle Fire and wildfires to the north combined with northerly winds will cause air quality levels to lower through the next few days. Smoke levels will change over the next few days due to varying wind direction and fire activity. Some improvement is expected towards the end of the week. People at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: * Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. * Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality. * People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. * Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems. For additional information...please visit the web site at https://oregonsmoke.org
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