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Areas

Umpqua Basin; Umpqua National Forest; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley; Siskiyou Mountains; Eastern Rogue Valley; Southern Oregon Cascades

Note

Description

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, portions of Fire Weather Zones 616, 620, and 623, and all of 621, 622, 617. This covers areas mainly along and east of the I-5 corridor to the Cascade Crest, including Roseburg, Grants Pass and Medford. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected. Storms are expected to be wet, but lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores may cause many new fire starts. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds of 25 to 35 mph that could travel outward of 25 miles from thunderstorm cores. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr

Instruction

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.

Areas

Umpqua Basin; Umpqua National Forest; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley; Siskiyou Mountains; Eastern Rogue Valley; Southern Oregon Cascades

Note

Description

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, portions of Fire Weather Zones 616, 620, and 623, and all of 621, 622, 617. This covers areas mainly along and east of the I-5 corridor to the Cascade Crest, including Roseburg, Grants Pass and Medford. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected. Storms are expected to be wet, but lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores may cause many new fire starts. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds of 25 to 35 mph that could travel outward of 25 miles from thunderstorm cores. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr

Instruction

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.

Areas

Douglas, OR

Note

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Description

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until 8 PM PDT Sunday evening. The advisory is in effect for eastern Douglas County, including Diamond Lake, Toketee Falls, Steamboat, and Tiller. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. People at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: - Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. - Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality. - People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. - Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems. - Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible. For additional information...please visit the web site at https://oregonsmoke.org

Instruction

Areas

Douglas, OR

Note

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Description

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until 8 PM PDT Sunday evening. The advisory is in effect for eastern Douglas County, including Diamond Lake, Toketee Falls, Steamboat, and Tiller. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. People at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: - Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. - Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality. - People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. - Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems. - Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible. For additional information...please visit the web site at https://oregonsmoke.org

Instruction

Areas

Umpqua Basin; Umpqua National Forest; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley; Siskiyou Mountains; Eastern Rogue Valley; Southern Oregon Cascades

Note

Description

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the potential for numerous new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, portions of Fire Weather Zones 616, 620, and 623, and all of 621, 622, 617. This covers areas mainly along and east of the I-5 corridor to the Cascade Crest, including Roseburg, Grants Pass and Medford. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected. Storms are expected to be wet, but lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores may cause many new fire starts. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic outflow winds of 25 to 35 mph that could travel outward of 25 miles from thunderstorm cores. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr

Instruction

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.