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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 11:43 PM Jul. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 617, 622, 623, 624, AND 625... * AFFECTED AREA...Areas in southern Oregon along and east of the Cascades and along the western foothills and slopes of the Cascades, including Fire Weather Zones 617...622...623...624 and 625. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving roughly north to northeast around 20 mph. Storm mode will be mostly wet thunderstorms, but dry lightning strikes can occur outside of wet cores. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Isolated gusts up to 45 mph. * 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: 10:16 PM Jul. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory for northern Jackson County...in effect until 2 PM PDT Wednesday. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. 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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