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Red Flag Warning


URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1229 PM PDT Mon Jul 7 2025

ORZ624-625-081400-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0003.250708T2100Z-250709T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0007.250708T2100Z-250709T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0004.250709T2100Z-250710T0400Z/
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
1229 PM PDT Mon Jul 7 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND
625...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. A
Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch
is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning...in Oregon...the
  northern half of Fire weather zones 624 and 625. This includes
  the Fremont and Winema National Forests north of the Sprague
  River Valley and also the area north and west of Abert Rim. For
  the Fire Weather Watch...in Oregon...eastern portions of fire
  zone 624 and southern 625. This includes the Fremont National
  Forest and areas from Silver Lake and Alkali Lake southward to
  around Highway 140.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms. Lightning
  strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and cause
  for concern for new fire starts.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 40 to 55 mph could travel outward up
  to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.

* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause
sparks. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire
restrictions in your area.

&&

$$


Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
259 AM PDT Tue Jul 8 2025

PZZ470-081500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-250708T1500Z/
Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm-
259 AM PDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Seas 4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Pt St George to Cape Mendocino 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
259 AM PDT Tue Jul 8 2025

PZZ475-081500-
/O.CON.KEKA.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-250708T1500Z/
Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm-
259 AM PDT Tue Jul 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Cape Mendocino to Pt Arena 10 to 60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Fire Weather Watch


URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1229 PM PDT Mon Jul 7 2025

ORZ624-625-081400-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0003.250708T2100Z-250709T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0007.250708T2100Z-250709T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0004.250709T2100Z-250710T0400Z/
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
1229 PM PDT Mon Jul 7 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND
625...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 624 AND 625...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. A
Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch
is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning...in Oregon...the
  northern half of Fire weather zones 624 and 625. This includes
  the Fremont and Winema National Forests north of the Sprague
  River Valley and also the area north and west of Abert Rim. For
  the Fire Weather Watch...in Oregon...eastern portions of fire
  zone 624 and southern 625. This includes the Fremont National
  Forest and areas from Silver Lake and Alkali Lake southward to
  around Highway 140.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms. Lightning
  strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and cause
  for concern for new fire starts.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 40 to 55 mph could travel outward up
  to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.

* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause
sparks. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire
restrictions in your area.

&&

$$


Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford

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