Monday, June 28, 2021

Red Flag Wind Warning yesterday which is why Lava fire is still growing in Siskiyou County, Northern California

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Red Flag Warning


URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
230 PM PDT Sun Jun 27 2021

CAZ280-281-282200-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0010.210628T2000Z-210629T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0012.210628T2000Z-210629T0400Z/
Western Klamath National Forest-
Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley-
230 PM PDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR
   STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 280 AND
   281...
...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR HAINES OF 6
   OVER LAVA FIRE...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Monday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Impacts: Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high
  fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new
  and existing fires. A Haines Index of 6 is forecast for the site
  of the Lava Fire.

* Affected area:
  In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zones 280 and 281, specifically,
  the Scott and Shasta Valleys.

* Wind: South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Humidity: As low as 8 percent.

* Haines Index: 6

* View the hazard area in detail at:
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD

* View the hazard area in detail at:
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
230 PM PDT Sun Jun 27 2021

ORZ624-282200-
/O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0010.210628T2000Z-210629T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0012.210628T1500Z-210629T0400Z/
Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest-
230 PM PDT Sun Jun 27 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 8 AM TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY FOR HAINES OF 6
   OVER CUTOFF FIRE...

* Impacts: A Haines Index of 6 can promote plume dominated fires
  which can spread rapidly.

* Affected area:
  In South Central OR...Fire Weather Zone 624.

* Haines Index: 6

* View the hazard area in detail at:
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD

* View the hazard area in detail at:
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD

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.

&&

$$

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