...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 7 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR
STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 285...624 AND
625...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 7 PM PDT Sunday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Impacts:  Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and
critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread
potential of any new and existing fires.

* Affected area:
In Northern CA...The eastern sections of zone 285 including
the Warner Mountains.
In South Central OR...The south eastern sections of zones 624 and
625 including Winter Rim and sections of the Warner Mountains.

* Wind: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Humidity: As low as 10 percent.

* View the hazard area in detail at:
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot
vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause
sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions
at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less
wildfire.

Gather your fire evacuation kit now. Collect essentials you don't
want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit
for more information.

Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go?
How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your
are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires for more information.

A Red Flag Warning does not mean there is a fire. It means that
critical fire weather conditions are expected soon. These
conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life
threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens.

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