Red Flag Warning Issued for Klamath Basin and Fremont-Winema National Forest
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NOAA issued it on August 21, 2026, 2 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Friday for fire weather zone 624 due to gusty winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Klamath Basin and Fremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon
- Issued
- August 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Medford OR
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Klamath Basin and Fremont-Winema National Forest, Oregon.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Medford. The alert is in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Friday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest in fire weather zone ORZ624, including the Wrights Spring Fire.
What You Should Do
Follow all fire restrictions. Sign up for your county's emergency alert system and familiarize yourself with your emergency plan. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for fire restrictions and ready.gov/plan for more information.
Expected Conditions
South to southwest winds of 15-20 mph with gusts to 25-30 mph are expected. Minimum humidity will be around 12-18 percent. Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity could lead to the rapid spread of any new or existing fires.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT on Friday, August 21, 2026. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening for the same area.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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