Red Flag Warning Issued for Southern Oregon and Northern California
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NOAA issued it on August 3, 2026, 2 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 from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday for fire weather zones in Oregon and California due to low humidity and gusty winds.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Oregon and Northern California
- Issued
- August 3, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Oregon and Northern California.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Medford OR. The alert is effective from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Western Klamath National Forest; Umpqua Basin; Umpqua National Forest. This includes fire weather zones CAZ280, ORZ616, and ORZ617 in California and Oregon, encompassing Roseburg, Toketee Falls, Elkton, Tiller, Happy Camp, Etna, and Fort Jones.
What You Should Do
Follow all fire restrictions. Sign up for your county's emergency alert system, familiarize yourself with your emergency plan, and listen to emergency services. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for fire restrictions and ready.gov/plan for more information.
Expected Conditions
West to northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph are expected. Minimum humidity will be 10 to 15 percent. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly under increasingly unstable conditions.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 2 PM PDT to 9 PM PDT Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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