Lake County, OR
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In effect from Sunday 07/26 1:51 PM PDT – Sunday 07/26 8:00 PM PDT
Issued by NWS Medford OR
Affected Area
In Oregon, the southeastern portions of Fire Weather Zone 624 covering the Fremont National Forest south of Summer Lake. In California, Fire Weather Zone 285 covering Modoc County except for Surprise Valley.
Winds
Southwest to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph.
Minimum Humidity
8 to 15 percent.
Duration
3 to 6 hours.
Detailed Url
View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
What to Do
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.
Areas Impacted
- Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley
- Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Critical Fire Wx Conditions
Created by the NWS Medford WFO
Gusty SW-W winds east of the Cascades will combine with low daytime relative humidities (RHs) to create critical fire weather conditions Sunday afternoon and evening. Expect minimum humidity of 9-15% with wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph in southeastern Klamath, southern Lake and Modoc counties, including the Fremont and Modoc National Forests. One less spark, one less wildfire.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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