Red Flag Warning Issued for Modoc County and Southern Oregon
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on August 26, 2026, 8 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 in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Thursday for fire weather zones in California and Oregon due to strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Oregon and Modoc County, California
- Issued
- August 26, 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 8 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Oregon and Modoc County, California.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Medford OR. The warning is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
Affected Areas
In California: Fire weather zone 285 (Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley). In Oregon: the southern portions of Fire weather zones 624 and 625 (Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties). This includes the Wrights Spring Fire in Klamath County.
What You Should Do
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. 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.
Expected Conditions
South to southwest winds at 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph both days. Winds trend higher Thursday. Daytime humidities down around 8 to 15 percent both days. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Timeline
The alert was sent and effective at 10:12 AM PDT on August 26, 2026. It expires at 10:15 PM PDT on August 26, 2026, and ends at 8:00 PM PDT on August 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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