...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE THROUGH 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
.Moderate east wind and dry humidities are expected to result in
continued red flag warning criteria across the upper slopes,
ridges, and in terrain that aligns with the direction of the wind
through this evening. This will create conditions favorable to the
growth of any new or existing fires.
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR MODERATE EAST WIND WITH LOW RH FOR PORTIONS OF FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 280 AND 621...
* Affected area:
In Northern CA Fire Zone....280.
In Southwest OR Fire Zone....621.
* Counties affected:
In Northern CA...western Siskiyou.
In Southwest OR...southern Jackson...southern Josephine.
* Winds: East 5 to 10 mph with gusts 10 to 20 mph this afternoon
and evening.
* Daytime humidity: 8 to 15 percent.
* Additional Information: Red flag warning conditions are
expected to continue into this afternoon, mainly for ridge tops,
upper slopes, and terrain that aligns with the direction of the
wind across western Siskiyou County, zone 280, and the Siskiyous,
zone 621. Conditions are expected to fall below red flag warning
criteria this evening.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
* Impacts: East winds, poor relative humidity recovery, and high fire
danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and
existing fires.