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LAKEVIEW, Ore. – The agencies of the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP) are continuing to respond to lightning fires sparked by thunderstorms in Klamath and Lake counties.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. – Wildland firefighters for the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP) responded to wildfires today and prepared for lightning storms.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. – An emergency fire closure is now in effect for the Ben Young Fire area on the Paisley Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest. The closure area is on the National Forest System land east of Forest Road 33 from Forest Road 3510 north towards Paisley.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. – The Ben Young Fire is currently burning on the Paisley Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest approximately 10 miles south of Paisley. The fire was discovered yesterday [7/21/20] at 12:56 p.m. on private lands and moved onto the National Forest late yesterday afternoon.
Read MoreA Red Flag Warning is in effect from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM Thursday, September 5, 2019, for abundant lightning on dry fuels for areas of Klamath, Lake, and Modoc Counties and Fire Weather Zones OR624, 625, 611, 640, 610 and CA285.
Read MoreTemperatures will rise on Tuesday with continued hot weather on Wednesday. High temperatures are expected to reach the 100’s for inland valleys west of the Cascades and reach the mid 90s for valleys east of the Cascades.
Read MoreA Red Flag Warning is now in effect from 11:00 AM Wednesday morning through 11:00 PM Wednesday evening for abundant lighting on dry fuels for areas of Klamath, Lake, Siskiyou, Jackson and Josephine counties.
Read MoreKlamath Falls, Ore. –Scattered thunderstorms moved across portions South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP) protected lands this afternoon and evening.
Multiple fires were reported this afternoon in Klamath County with the largest fire is approximately 1500 acres.
Read MoreDue to a high risk for a strong thunderstorm system in the area that can bring frequent lightning to dry fuels during periods of gusty winds and low humidity. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for today, August 8, 2019, from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM. A second Red Flag Warning has been issued for 11:00 AM, Friday, August 9 through 10:00 PM Saturday, August 10, 2019.
Read MoreThe 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).
Read MoreThe National Weather Service in Medford has upgraded the recently announced Fire Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning for the Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest. The warning is in effect from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM PDT Thursday, May 9, 2019.
Read MoreRED FLAG WARNING in effect from 11:00am this morning to 11:00pm this evening for portions for fire weather zones 617, 623, 624, and 625 for abundant lightning on dry fuels.
Main areas impacted will be near the Cascade crest from Crater Lake northward and east of Toketee Falls, then eastward across northern Klamath and Lake Counties down to about Hart Mountain Wildlife Refuge.
Read MoreDry thunderstorms expected in northeastern California and south central Oregon Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. Abundant lightning possible Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening across portions of the interior west side of northern California and southwestern Oregon.
Read MoreRED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR PORTIONS OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624 AND ALL FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625 AND FOR HAINES 6 AT THE MCCOY FIRE
Read MoreIsolated to scattered thunderstorms likely this afternoon and evening, mostly from the Siskiyous south and Cascades east south of Lake of the Woods. Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible.
Read MoreAbundant lightning on existing very dry fuels could cause numerous new fire ignitions. Gusty and erratic outflow winds could also create extreme fire growth potential
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening.
Read MoreSouth winds will continue this evening in northern California and areas east of the Cascades. Very low relative humidity is expected over Modoc County with breezy west to southwest winds. On Sunday afternoon and evening, parts of south central Oregon and Modoc County will also experience both gusty winds and low relative humidity. Sunday should be the driest of the two days.
Read MoreThe National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
Read MoreThe National Weather Service in Medford has upgraded a previous Fire Weather Watch to a RED FLAG WARNING, which is in effect from 1:00 PM to 1:00 PM.
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