Red Flag Warning Issued for South Central Oregon Desert
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NWS Medford issues Red Flag Warning for fire weather zone 625 due to gusty winds and low humidity from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Saturday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Oregon Desert
- Issued
- August 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Medford OR
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Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Medford OR. Alert effective from August 21 at 9:30 AM PDT, with conditions from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT on August 22.
Affected Areas
South Central Oregon Desert including BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties. Fire weather zone 625, high desert of Lake County, and Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge.
What You Should Do
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Expected Conditions
South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph. Minimum humidity 10 to 15 percent. Gusty winds combined with low RH could lead to rapid spread of any new or existing fires.
Timeline
Warning in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Saturday, August 22. Expires August 21 at 9:30 PM PDT.
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