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.
* IMPACTS...Moderate to strong winds combined with critically
low relative humidity can lead to rapid growth and spread of
new and existing fires. Outdoor burning is banned during fire
season.
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of the Rogue Valley in Fire Weather
Zone 622, including Medford, White City, Gold Hill,
Jacksonville, Talent, Phoenix, and Ashland. In Fire Weather
Zone 620, portions of the Rogue and Illinois valleys,
including Merlin, Grants Pass, Wilderville, Murphy and
Provolt.
* WIND...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 20 to 25 mph.
* HUMIDITY...14 to 18 percent.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr