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Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-18 14:51:59 549 WWUS86 KMFR 181951 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1251 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...Scattered dry and wet thunderstorms develop on Friday... .An upper level low will inject elevated moisture to the region by Friday morning. Storms will track towards the north through the day. A mix of dry and wet storms will provide abundant lightning to the region through Friday evening. CAZ280-281-284-285-190800- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0001.260619T1100Z-260620T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0003.260619T1500Z-260620T0200Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 1251 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 284, AND 285... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM to 7 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create new ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 280,281,284 and 285 in California. The majority of Siskiyou and Modoc Counties. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving north around 20 to 25 mph. Storm mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 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 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. && $$ ORZ624-625-190800- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0001.260619T2000Z-260620T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0003.260619T2000Z-260620T0800Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 1251 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM Friday to 1 AM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create new ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 624 and 625, covering most of Klamath and Lake Counties. The southern portions of the zones near the California border have the highest chances of seeing abundant lightning. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving northeast around 20 to 25 mph. Storm mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 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 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. && $$ ORZ621-190800- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0003.260619T1500Z-260620T0200Z/ Siskiyou Mountains- 1251 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 621... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM to 7 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create new ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 621 in the Siskiyou Mountains. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving northeast around 20 to 25 mph. Storm mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 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 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. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-18 14:51:59 549 WWUS86 KMFR 181951 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1251 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...Scattered dry and wet thunderstorms develop on Friday... .An upper level low will inject elevated moisture to the region by Friday morning. Storms will track towards the north through the day. A mix of dry and wet storms will provide abundant lightning to the region through Friday evening. CAZ280-281-284-285-190800- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0001.260619T1100Z-260620T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0003.260619T1500Z-260620T0200Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 1251 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 284, AND 285... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM to 7 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create new ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 280,281,284 and 285 in California. The majority of Siskiyou and Modoc Counties. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving north around 20 to 25 mph. Storm mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 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 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. && $$ ORZ624-625-190800- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0001.260619T2000Z-260620T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0003.260619T2000Z-260620T0800Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 1251 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM Friday to 1 AM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create new ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 624 and 625, covering most of Klamath and Lake Counties. The southern portions of the zones near the California border have the highest chances of seeing abundant lightning. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving northeast around 20 to 25 mph. Storm mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 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 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. && $$ ORZ621-190800- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0003.260619T1500Z-260620T0200Z/ Siskiyou Mountains- 1251 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 621... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM to 7 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create new ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 621 in the Siskiyou Mountains. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving northeast around 20 to 25 mph. Storm mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your countys emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Be sure youre signed up for your countys emergency alert system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for more information. A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life- threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-18 14:51:59 549 WWUS86 KMFR 181951 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1251 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...Scattered dry and wet thunderstorms develop on Friday... .An upper level low will inject elevated moisture to the region by Friday morning. Storms will track towards the north through the day. A mix of dry and wet storms will provide abundant lightning to the region through Friday evening. CAZ280-281-284-285-190800- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0001.260619T1100Z-260620T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0003.260619T1500Z-260620T0200Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- 1251 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 284, AND 285... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM to 7 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create new ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 280,281,284 and 285 in California. The majority of Siskiyou and Modoc Counties. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving north around 20 to 25 mph. Storm mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 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 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. && $$ ORZ624-625-190800- /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0001.260619T2000Z-260620T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0003.260619T2000Z-260620T0800Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 1251 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM Friday to 1 AM PDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create new ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 624 and 625, covering most of Klamath and Lake Counties. The southern portions of the zones near the California border have the highest chances of seeing abundant lightning. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving northeast around 20 to 25 mph. Storm mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 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 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. && $$ ORZ621-190800- /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0003.260619T1500Z-260620T0200Z/ Siskiyou Mountains- 1251 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 621... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM to 7 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create new ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 621 in the Siskiyou Mountains. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving northeast around 20 to 25 mph. Storm mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 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 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. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-19 01:23:38 058 WWUS86 KMFR 190623 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1123 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...Scattered dry and wet thunderstorms develop on Friday... .An upper level low will inject elevated moisture to the region by Friday morning. Storms will track towards the north through the day. A mix of dry and wet storms will provide abundant lightning to the region through Friday evening. CAZ280-281-284-285-ORZ621-200000- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0003.260619T1500Z-260620T0200Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- Siskiyou Mountains- 1123 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 284, 285, AND 621... * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create new ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 280,281,284 and 285 in California. The majority of Siskiyou and Modoc Counties. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving north around 20 to 25 mph. Storm mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 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 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. && $$ ORZ624-625-200000- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0003.260619T2000Z-260620T0800Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 1123 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create new ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 624 and 625, covering most of Klamath and Lake Counties. The southern portions of the zones near the California border have the highest chances of seeing abundant lightning. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving northeast around 20 to 25 mph. Storm mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 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 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. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-19 01:23:38 058 WWUS86 KMFR 190623 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1123 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...Scattered dry and wet thunderstorms develop on Friday... .An upper level low will inject elevated moisture to the region by Friday morning. Storms will track towards the north through the day. A mix of dry and wet storms will provide abundant lightning to the region through Friday evening. CAZ280-281-284-285-ORZ621-200000- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0003.260619T1500Z-260620T0200Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- Siskiyou Mountains- 1123 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM PDT FRIDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 284, 285, AND 621... * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create new ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 280,281,284 and 285 in California. The majority of Siskiyou and Modoc Counties. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving north around 20 to 25 mph. Storm mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 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 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. && $$ ORZ624-625-200000- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0003.260619T2000Z-260620T0800Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 1123 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create new ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 624 and 625, covering most of Klamath and Lake Counties. The southern portions of the zones near the California border have the highest chances of seeing abundant lightning. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving northeast around 20 to 25 mph. Storm mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 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 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. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-19 15:56:25 601 WWUS86 KMFR 192055 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 155 PM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 CAZ280-281-284-285-ORZ621-200200- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260620T0200Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- Siskiyou Mountains- 155 PM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 284, 285, AND 621... * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create new ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 280,281,284 and 285 in California. The majority of Siskiyou and Modoc Counties. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving north and northeast around 20 to 25 mph. Storm mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms. * 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 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. && $$ ORZ624-625-200800- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260620T0800Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 155 PM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create new ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 624 and 625, covering most of Klamath and Lake Counties. The southern portions of the zones near the California border have the highest chances of seeing abundant lightning. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving northeast around 20 to 25 mph. Storm mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms. * 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 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. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-19 15:56:25 601 WWUS86 KMFR 192055 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 155 PM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 CAZ280-281-284-285-ORZ621-200200- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260620T0200Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- Siskiyou Mountains- 155 PM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 284, 285, AND 621... * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create new ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 280,281,284 and 285 in California. The majority of Siskiyou and Modoc Counties. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving north and northeast around 20 to 25 mph. Storm mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms. * 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 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. && $$ ORZ624-625-200800- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260620T0800Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 155 PM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create new ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 624 and 625, covering most of Klamath and Lake Counties. The southern portions of the zones near the California border have the highest chances of seeing abundant lightning. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving northeast around 20 to 25 mph. Storm mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms. * 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 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. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-06-19 21:15:45 549 WWUS86 KMFR 200215 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 715 PM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 CAZ280-281-284-285-ORZ621-200315- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260620T0200Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- Siskiyou Mountains- 715 PM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 284, 285, AND 621... The Red Flag Warning has expired. Cloud cover limited heating, which hindered thunderstorm development today. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms on Saturday afternoon and evening for central and eastern Siskiyou County, and Modoc County. $$ ORZ624-625-200800- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260620T0800Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 715 PM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create new ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 624 and 625, covering most of Klamath and Lake Counties. The northern portions of the zones have the highest chances of seeing abundant lightning during the remainder of this evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving northeast around 20 to 25 mph. Storm mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms. * 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 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. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-19 21:15:45 549 WWUS86 KMFR 200215 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 715 PM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 CAZ280-281-284-285-ORZ621-200315- /O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260620T0200Z/ Western Klamath National Forest- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley- Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley- Siskiyou Mountains- 715 PM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281, 284, 285, AND 621... The Red Flag Warning has expired. Cloud cover limited heating, which hindered thunderstorm development today. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms on Saturday afternoon and evening for central and eastern Siskiyou County, and Modoc County. $$ ORZ624-625-200800- /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260620T0800Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 715 PM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create new ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 624 and 625, covering most of Klamath and Lake Counties. The northern portions of the zones have the highest chances of seeing abundant lightning during the remainder of this evening. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving northeast around 20 to 25 mph. Storm mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms. * 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 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. && $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-06-19 23:34:14 551 WWUS86 KMFR 200433 RFWMFR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 933 PM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ORZ624-625-200545- /O.CAN.KMFR.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260620T0800Z/ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest- South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties- 933 PM PDT Fri Jun 19 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. A slight chance of thunderstorms persists overnight, and again on Saturday afternoon and evening, mainly over eastern Lake County. $$ Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||