NWS Medford ORFW.W 0020August 25, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley, Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest and South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western H
The National Weather Service office in Medford issued a red flag warning for Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley, Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest and South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties in California, Oregon, which was in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on August 26. It was the 20th red flag warning the NWS office in Medford issued in 2026. California had 14 red flag warnings in August 2026, against 15 in an average August of 2008-2025 (California's red flag warnings by year).
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The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Medford OR
- Area
- Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley, Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest and South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties
- State
- California
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:48 p.m. PDT, August 25, 2026
- In force from
- 11:00 a.m. PDT, August 26, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. PDT, August 26, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KMFR FW.W 0020
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285, 624, AND 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. The Fire Weather Watch is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 285. In Oregon...Fire weather zones 624 and 625. * WIND...South to southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 to 40 mph both days. * HUMIDITY...Daytime humidities down around 9 to 15 percent both days. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
What the agency told people to do
Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county's emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Be sure you're signed up for your county's emergency alert system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for more information. A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life- threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. If you have not packet your go kit yet, now is the time to do so. This includes items like important documents and essentials you cannot live without. Fill your vehicle's fuel tank. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information.
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