Red Flag Warning Issued for Greater Rogue Valley Area

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 616, 620, AND 622

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM to 8 PM Monday.

AFFECTED AREA…In Oregon…Fire weather zones 616… 620…and 622, including Medford, Ashland, Grants Pass, Cave Junction, Roseburg, Shady Cove, Butte Falls, Union Creek, Toketee Falls, Tiller, Glendale, Sutherlin, and portions of the Umpqua and Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests.
WIND…Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 to 25 mph.
HUMIDITY…10 to 15 percent.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Avoid tossing burning cigarettes on the ground, parking hot vehicles on dry vegetation, and using equipment that can cause sparks. Follow all fire restrictions. Find links to restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Gather your fire evacuation kit now and familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Collect essentials you don’t want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. These conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life threatening. Evacuate if ordered to, or if a fire threatens