874 

WWUS86 KMFR 090123

RFWMFR



URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Medford OR

623 PM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026



CAZ285-ORZ624-091330-

/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0002.260710T2200Z-260711T0400Z/

Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley-

Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-

623 PM PDT Wed Jul 8 2026



...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH

FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER

ZONES 285 AND 624...



The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather

Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday

evening. 



* 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 35 mph. 



* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 15 percent.



* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at 

  https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause

sparks. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire

restrictions in your area.



If you have not packet your go kit yet, now is the time to do so.

This includes items like important documents and essentials you 

cannot live without. Fill your vehicle's fuel tank. Visit 

ready.gov/kit for more information.



A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions

are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could

promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-

threatening. Check weather.gov/medford for forecast updates and a

possible upgrade of the this watch to a Red Flag Warning.



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Visit us at www.weather.gov/Medford






020 

WWUS85 KBOI 090151

RFWBOI



URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Boise ID

751 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026



IDZ423-424-426-090300-

/O.EXP.KBOI.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260709T0200Z/

Owyhee Mountains-Western Twin Falls BLM-Southern Highlands-

751 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR

LIGHTNING FOR OWYHEE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS...WHICH ARE

FIRE WEATHER ZONES 423 AND 426...



Thunderstorm coverage has diminished across the warning area this

evening so the warning was allowed to expire. A few thunderstorms

remain but all activity is expected to end by sunset. 



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