Fire Weather Watch for Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley, Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley, Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta, Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest
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What is happening
Impacts: Gusty winds combined with low RH could lead to the rapid spread of any new or existing fires.
What the bulletin says to do
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 packed 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 vehicle's 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds combined with low RH could lead to the rapid spread of any new or existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA...In ORZ624...Fire weather zone 624, including the Wrights Spring Fire. * WIND...Southwest 10-15 mph with gusts to 25-30 mph possible. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity around 12-15 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
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Fire Weather Watch issued August 19 at 11:53AM PDT until August 21 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
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Fire Weather Watch issued August 19 at 11:53AM PDT until August 21 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Medford OR. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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