South Suburban

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday.

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

* AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zone 280, and in
Oregon, Fire weather zone 616 and 617. This includes Roseburg,
Toketee Falls, Elkton, Tiller, Happy Camp, Etna, and Fort
Jones.

* WIND...West to northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 10 to 15 percent

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Increasingly unstable conditions could
further increase fire activity.

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

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.

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday.

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

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather zones 620, 621, 622,
and 623, including Medford, Grants Pass, Ashland, Cave
Junction, Eagle Point, Shady Cove, and the Siskiyous and
southern Oregon Cascades.

* WIND...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoons, becoming east to northeast overnight.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 8 to 15 percent, with poor
recoveries as low as 20 percent.

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Critical fire weather conditions will
be more prevalent in low- lying areas in the afternoon and
evening due to elevated breezes and minimum RHs. Overnight and
into early morning hours, area peaks and ridgelines will have
critical conditions due to easterly flow and poor recoveries.
Increasingly unstable conditions are expected Wednesday, which
could further increase fire activity.

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

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.

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Wednesday.

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

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather zones 620, 621, 622,
and 623, including Medford, Grants Pass, Ashland, Cave
Junction, Eagle Point, Shady Cove, and the Siskiyous and
southern Oregon Cascades.

* WIND...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoons, becoming east to northeast overnight.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 8 to 15 percent, with poor
recoveries as low as 20 percent.

* ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Critical fire weather conditions will
be more prevalent in low- lying areas in the afternoon and
evening due to elevated breezes and minimum RHs. Overnight and
into early morning hours, area peaks and ridgelines will have
critical conditions due to easterly flow and poor recoveries.
Increasingly unstable conditions are expected Wednesday, which
could further increase fire activity.

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

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.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air
Quality Advisory...in effect until 4 PM Wednesday for northern
Klamath and Lake Counties...

Wildfires burning to the north in central Oregon and Washington
combined with northerly winds will cause air quality levels to
fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels.

Smoke levels will change over the next few days due to varying wind
direction and fire activity. 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.

For additional information...please visit the web site at
https://oregonsmoke.org