# Red Flag Warning: Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-07-09 12:59 ingested 2026-07-10 09:27

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Red Flag Warning — Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely.
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Friday to 9 PM PDT Sunday.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds, low humidity and
critically dry fuels will allow any fires that develop to spread
rapidly.

* AFFECTED AREA...In California, Fire Weather Zone 285,
including Modoc National Forest. In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone
624, including the Fremont National Forest in the southeast
portion of the zone.

* WIND...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with peak gusts of 30 to 40 mph.

* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 15 percent.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While speeds decrease overnight along with
improved overnight relative humidities, the overall fire weather
threat remains critical through the weekend.

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The historical document was shared with another weather alert and cannot be attributed to this record. The original extract is preserved above; the exact alert link was not retained.