Areas of Jackson County Under a Red Flag Warning

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM THIS EVENING FOR DRY THUNDERSTORMS ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE

WEATHER ZONES 617, 623, 624, AND 625…

* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* AFFECTED AREA…This includes eastern Fire weather zone 617, including the Diamond Complex and the southern portions of the Homestead Complex near the Fuller Lake, Reynolds Butte and Bullpup fires, northern Fire weather zone 623 north of Lake of the Woods, Fire weather zone 624 north and east of Chiloquin and northwest Fire weather zone 625 from Summer Lake northwestward.

* THUNDERSTORMS…Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop Friday afternoon and evening. Storms are likely to be dry with little or no rainfall.

* OUTFLOW WINDS…Strong, gusty outflows up to around 50 mph are expected near storms.

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. Collect essentials you don’t want to lose and prioritize your checklist. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information.

Familiarize yourself with your evacuation plan. Where will you go? How will you get there? Who will you call to let others know your are safe? Visit ready.gov/wildfires 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.