Red Flag Warning Issued for Siskiyou and Modoc Counties
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NOAA issued it on July 22, 2026, 4 weeks 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 for abundant lightning on dry fuels from 8 AM to 7 PM PDT Friday across fire weather zones in Northern California.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Siskiyou and Modoc Counties, California
- Issued
- July 22, 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Siskiyou and Modoc Counties, California.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Medford OR. The alert is in effect from 8 AM to 7 PM PDT Friday for fire weather zones 280, 281, 284, and 285.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; and Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley. This includes the majority of Siskiyou and Modoc Counties.
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
Scattered dry and wet thunderstorms will move north around 20 to 25 mph, providing abundant lightning on dry fuels. Outflow winds may gust up to 35 mph. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from 8 AM PDT to 7 PM PDT on Friday, June 19.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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