Fire Weather Watch: Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley

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Fire Weather Watch — Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible. The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued and is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds combined with low RH could lead to the rapid spread of any new or existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 284 and 285. * WIND...South to southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 10 to 17 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr