WWUS86 KMFR 312023
RFWMFR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
123 PM PDT Wed Jul 31 2024

CAZ280>282-ORZ623-011200-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0013.240801T2100Z-240802T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0017.240801T2100Z-240802T0300Z/
Western Klamath National Forest-
Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-Shasta-
Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County-
Southern Oregon Cascades-
123 PM PDT Wed Jul 31 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR
STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280, 281,
282, AND 623...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds combined with critically low relative
  humidity can lead to the rapid growth and spread of new and
  existing fires.

* AFFECTED AREA...In CAZ280...the eastern and southern portions of
  fire weather zone 280, including the Scott Valley and eastern
  periphery of the Shelly fire perimeter. In CAZ281... much of
  fire weather zone 281, including the Shasta Valley. In
  CAZ282...portions of fire weather zone 282. In ORZ623...the
  southern most portions of fire weather zone 623 south of Highway
  140.

* WIND...Sustained 15 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent.

* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions
promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening.
Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens.

Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot
vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause
sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions
at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less
wildfire.

Gather your fire evacuation kit now and familiarize yourself with
your evacuation plan. Collect essentials you don't want to lose
and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more
information.

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