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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1251 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...Scattered dry and wet thunderstorms develop on Friday...

.An upper level low will inject elevated moisture to the region
by Friday morning. Storms will track towards the north through
the day. A mix of dry and wet storms will provide abundant
lightning to the region through Friday evening.

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Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
1251 PM PDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT
SATURDAY 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 1 PM Friday to 1 AM PDT
Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* 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...Fire weather zones 624 and 625, covering most
  of Klamath and Lake Counties. The southern portions of the
  zones near the California border have the highest chances of
  seeing abundant lightning.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Moving northeast around 20 to 25 mph. Storm
  mode will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 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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