Red Flag Warning issued for Modoc County CA
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NOAA issued it on June 7, 2026, 2 months 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 issues Red Flag Warning for Modoc County fire weather zone 285 from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Monday due to strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Modoc County, California
- Issued
- June 7, 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Modoc County, California.
Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Medford OR (NOAA). Effective from May 24 at 11:56 AM PDT. In effect from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Monday.
Affected Areas
Fire weather zone 285 in Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley, including Canby, Alturas, Adin, and areas of the Warner Mountains. Also references eastern Lake County and southeastern Modoc County.
What You Should Do
Follow all fire restrictions. Sign up for county emergency alerts. Familiarize yourself with emergency plans. Visit ready.gov/plan for more information.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Isolated gusts up to 45 mph possible. Humidity 10 to 20 percent. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Timeline
Onset May 25 at 1 PM PDT. Expires May 25 at 5 AM PDT. Ends May 25 at 11 PM PDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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