Red Flag Warning Issued for South Central Oregon Desert
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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 has issued a Red Flag Warning from 1 PM to 8 PM PDT Monday for fire weather zone 625 due to strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Oregon Desert
- 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 South Central Oregon Desert.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Medford OR. The alert is effective from 1 PM to 8 PM PDT Monday.
Affected Areas
Fire weather zone 625 in South Central Oregon Desert, including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties. Locations include Fort Rock, Silver Lake, Summer Lake, Paisley, and Adel, and higher exposed terrain.
What You Should Do
Follow all fire restrictions. Sign up for your county's emergency alert system and familiarize yourself with your emergency plan. One less spark, one less wildfire.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Isolated gusts up to 45 mph are possible. Humidity 10 to 20 percent. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM PDT Monday, May 25, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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