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Home Return to list Fire Weather Watch 0005 Issued by the Medford Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-07-22 15:47:24 598 WWUS86 KMFR 222047 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 147 PM PDT Tue Jul 22 2025 CAZ280>282-284-285-ORZ621-623>625-231200- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0005.250724T2000Z-250725T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-Shasta- Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- Siskiyou Mountains-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- 147 PM PDT Tue Jul 22 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 621, 623, 624, AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 280, 281, 282, 284, and 285. This includes all of Siskiyou and Modoc counties. In Oregon...Fire weather zones 621, 623, 624, and 625. This includes Fremont and Winema National Forest, and The Rogue River Siskiyou 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. 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 vehicles 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. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-07-23 06:55:19 029 WWUS86 KMFR 231154 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 454 AM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025 CAZ280>282-284-285-ORZ621-623>625-240000- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0005.250724T2000Z-250725T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-Shasta- Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- Siskiyou Mountains-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- 454 AM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 621, 623, 624, AND 625... * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 280, 281, 282, 284, and 285. This includes all of Siskiyou and Modoc counties. In Oregon...Fire weather zones 621, 623, 624, and 625. This includes Fremont and Winema National Forest, and The Rogue River Siskiyou 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. 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 vehicles 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. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2025-07-23 14:17:02 357 WWUS86 KMFR 231916 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1216 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025 ORZ621-623-232030- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.A.0005.250724T2000Z-250725T0600Z/ Siskiyou Mountains-Southern Oregon Cascades- 1216 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 621, 623, 624, AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Isolated thunderstorms are still expected in the Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades on Thursday afternoon and evening, but the activity level is not expected to meet critical thresholds. $$ CAZ280>282-284-285-ORZ624-625-241400- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0005.250724T2000Z-250725T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0009.250724T2000Z-250725T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0006.250725T2000Z-250726T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-Shasta- Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 1216 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Thursday has been upgraded. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 280, 281, 282, 284, and 285. This includes all of Siskiyou and Modoc counties on Thursday then the southern half of Siskiyou County and all but far northwest Modoc County on Friday. In Oregon...Fire weather zones 621, 623, 624, and 625. This includes the Fremont and Winema National Forest, and The Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest. Specifically, east of a line from Klamath Falls to Silver Lake on Thursday, then in southern Lake County on Friday. * 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 countys emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Be sure youre signed up for your countys 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 vehicles 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. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-07-23 14:17:02 357 WWUS86 KMFR 231916 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1216 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025 ORZ621-623-232030- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.A.0005.250724T2000Z-250725T0600Z/ Siskiyou Mountains-Southern Oregon Cascades- 1216 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 621, 623, 624, AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Isolated thunderstorms are still expected in the Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades on Thursday afternoon and evening, but the activity level is not expected to meet critical thresholds. $$ CAZ280>282-284-285-ORZ624-625-241400- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0005.250724T2000Z-250725T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0009.250724T2000Z-250725T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0006.250725T2000Z-250726T0600Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-Shasta- Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 1216 PM PDT Wed Jul 23 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Thursday has been upgraded. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 280, 281, 282, 284, and 285. This includes all of Siskiyou and Modoc counties on Thursday then the southern half of Siskiyou County and all but far northwest Modoc County on Friday. In Oregon...Fire weather zones 621, 623, 624, and 625. This includes the Fremont and Winema National Forest, and The Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest. Specifically, east of a line from Klamath Falls to Silver Lake on Thursday, then in southern Lake County on Friday. * 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 countys emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Be sure youre signed up for your countys 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 vehicles 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. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford |