Red Flag Warning Issued for Modoc County Until 11 PM PDT
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on June 9, 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 OR has issued a Red Flag Warning for fire weather zone 285 in Modoc County effective until 11:00 PM PDT May 25.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Modoc County, California
- Issued
- June 9, 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
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Medford OR (NOAA). The alert is effective from May 25 at 8:01 PM PDT until May 25 at 11:00 PM PDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley (fire weather zone 285), including Canby, Alturas, and Adin, and areas of the Warner Mountains.
What You Should Do
Follow all fire restrictions. Sign up for your county's emergency alert system and familiarize yourself with your emergency plan. Listen to emergency services.
Expected Conditions
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph are expected, with isolated gusts up to 45 mph possible. Humidity levels will be 10 to 20 percent.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 11:00 PM PDT on May 25, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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