Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1045 PM PDT Sun Sep 25 2022

CAZ284-285-ORZ624-262200-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0028.220927T2100Z-220928T0300Z/
Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt
Shasta-Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley-
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
1045 PM PDT Sun Sep 25 2022

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
   THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR
   FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284, 285, AND 624...

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

* AFFECTED AREA...In northern California...the northeastern
  portions of Fire Weather Zone 284, and most of Fire Weather
  Zone 285, including the Barnes Fire. In Oregon...Fire Weather
  Zone 624 south and east of a line from Hoyt Creek to Klamath
  Falls.

* WIND...South to southwest 10 to 20 mph gusting to 30 to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...9 to 15 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Plan now to avoid using equipment that could cause sparks during
the period when critical weather conditions are possible. Visit
weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire restrictions in
your area.

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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