FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 621 AND 622.
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch…which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
- Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and critically dry vegetation will greatly increase the spread potential of any new and existing fires.
- Affected area: In Southwest OR…Eastern Fire Weather Zone 621 and southeastern Fire Weather Zone 622, including Medford, Central Point, Ashland, Grizzly Peak, Siskiyou Summit, and Mt. Ashland. In Northern California, northern and central Fire Weather Zone 284, including Dorris, Macdoel, and Tennant.
- Wind: South to southeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
- Humidity: As low as 10 percent.
- If you have not packed your evacuation 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. Plan now to avoid using equipment that could cause sparks during the period when critical weather conditions are possible.
- 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.
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