Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
917 PM PDT Sun Jul 5 2026
ORZ624-625-061630-
/O.EXP.KMFR.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260706T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0006.260706T0417Z-260706T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0005.260706T2100Z-260707T0300Z/
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
917 PM PDT Sun Jul 5 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 624 AND
625...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT
MONDAY 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 until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create
new ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could
spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm
initial attack.
* AFFECTED AREA...For this evening, central and eastern Fire
Weather Zone 624 and southern and central Fire Weather Zone 625,
or eastern Klamath and southern and central Lake counties. For
Monday, northern Fire Weather Zones 624 and 625.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Moving north and northeast around 20 to 25
mph. Storm mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Isolated gusts up to 45 mph.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?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.
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Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
810 PM PDT Sun Jul 5 2026
...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER...
ORZ691-WAZ690-691-061115-
/O.CON.KPDT.FW.A.0005.260707T1800Z-260708T0500Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Kittitas Valley-
Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
810 PM PDT Sun Jul 5 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR691, WA690, AND WA691...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 690 Kittitas Valley, 691
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Washington.
* TIMING...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
810 PM PDT Sun Jul 5 2026
...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER...
ORZ703-061115-
/O.EXA.KPDT.FW.A.0005.260707T1800Z-260708T0500Z/
Warm Springs Reservation-
810 PM PDT Sun Jul 5 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE OR703...
The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 703 Warm Springs Reservation.
* TIMING...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1029 AM PDT Sun Jul 5 2026
...HOT, DRY, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS ACROSS CENTRAL WASHINGTON ON
TUESDAY...
WAZ703-705>707-061300-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FW.A.0005.260707T1800Z-260708T0500Z/
Okanogan Valley (Zone 703)-
Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705)-
Waterville Plateau (Zone 706)-Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707)-
1029 AM PDT Sun Jul 5 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 703, 705, 706, AND 707...
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* Affected Area: Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Foothills of
Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705), Waterville Plateau
(Zone 706) and Western Columbia Basin (Zone 707).
* Winds: South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Winds will
shift to the west late Tuesday afternoon and evening.
* Relative Humidities: 9 to 18 percent.
* Impacts: Rapid fire spread is likely with any new or ongoing
fires.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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