FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280…281…284…617…621…622 AND 623.
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch…which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
- Impacts: 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.
- Affected area: In Northern CA Fire Zones…280…281…284. This includes northern portions of Siskiyou county. In Southwest OR Fire Zones…617…621…622…623. This includes extreme southeast Josephine county, southern and eastern Jackson counties, and far eastern Douglas county.
- Wind: Variable and gusty near thunderstorms.
- Thunderstorms: Possible scattered in coverage with abundant lightning.
- 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. 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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