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Red Flag Warning for 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

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Impacts: Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

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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. 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.

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The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 285. In Oregon...the southern portions of Fire weather zones 624 and 625. This includes the Wrights Spring Fire in Klamath County. * WIND...South to southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph both days. Winds trend higher Thursday. * HUMIDITY...Daytime humidities down around 8 to 15 percent both days. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr

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  1. Update

    Red Flag Warning issued August 26 at 10:12AM PDT until August 26 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

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  2. Update

    Red Flag Warning issued August 26 at 4:40AM PDT until August 26 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

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  3. Update

    Red Flag Warning issued August 25 at 5:32PM PDT until August 26 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

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  4. Alert

    Red Flag Warning issued August 25 at 12:48PM PDT until August 26 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

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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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