A previous Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for Fire Weather Zone OR624 and CA285.

Red flag warning has been issued for parts of Klamath, Lake and Modoc Counties and the Fremont-Winema National Forest and Modoc National Forest.

The National Weather Service in Medford, Oregon has now upgraded a previously issued Fire Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning for Tuesday afternoon from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM due to strong gusty winds with low relative humidity inside Fire Weather Zones OR624 and CA285 (Sections of Klamath, Lake and Modoc Counties, Fremont-Winema NF and the Modoc NF).

Impacts
Gusty southwest winds, low humidity, and dry fuels will likely contribute to a significant spread of any new or existing fires.

Affected area
Southeast corner of Klamath County east of Bonanza and Bly. Southwest corner of Lake County south of Paisley. Modoc County with the exception of Surprise Valley. Fremont Winema National Forest and Modoc National Forest.

Wind
Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

Humidity
Minimum humidities around 10 to 13 percent

Fire Weather Watch issues for OR624 and CA285 for Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/fire2/?wfo=mfr

Be Prepared

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

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