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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
256 AM PDT Tue Jul 21 2026

ORZ617-621>625-220000-
/O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0004.260722T1800Z-260723T0600Z/
Umpqua National Forest-Siskiyou Mountains-Eastern Rogue Valley-
Southern Oregon Cascades-Klamath Basin and the Fremont-
Winema National Forest-
South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern
Lake and Western Harney Counties-
256 AM PDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 617, 621, 622, 623, 624, AND 625...

* 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...Areas in southern Oregon along and east of
  the Cascades, along the western foothills and slopes of the
  Cascades, and over the Siskiyous, including Fire Weather
  Zones 617...621...622...623...624 and 625.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Moving roughly north to northeast around 15
  to 20 mph. Storm mode will be mostly wet thunderstorms, but
  dry lightning strikes can occur outside of wet cores.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Isolated gusts up to 45 mph.

* 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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