Red Flag Warning: Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest

source: us-gov-api (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)published 2026-08-20 21:02ingested 2026-08-21 06:45

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Red Flag Warning — 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 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 ORZ624...Fire weather zone 624, including the Wrights Spring Fire. * WIND...South to southwest 15-20 mph with gusts to 25-30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity around 12-18 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr

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