Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 21 at 12:12PM PDT until July 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 12:12pm
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* 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
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Umpqua National Forest; Eastern Rogue Valley; Southern Oregon Cascades; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties
Forcast Office:
NWS Medford OR
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