Red Flag Warning Issued for Southern Oregon Fire Weather Zones
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NOAA issued it on August 2, 2026, 3 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 fire weather zones 620-623 in southern Oregon from 2 PM Monday to 9 PM PDT Tuesday due to low humidity and gusty winds.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Oregon
- Issued
- August 2, 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 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Oregon.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Medford. The alert is effective from 2 PM PDT Monday, August 3, to 9 PM PDT Tuesday, August 4.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather zones 620, 621, 622, and 623 in Oregon, including Medford, Grants Pass, Ashland, Cave Junction, Eagle Point, Shady Cove, the Siskiyous, and southern Oregon Cascades.
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 county emergency sign-up forms and fire restriction links.
Expected Conditions
Northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoons, becoming east to northeast overnight. Minimum humidity 8 to 15 percent, with poor recoveries as low as 20 percent. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 2 PM PDT Monday, August 3, through 9 PM PDT Tuesday, August 4.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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