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Fire Weather Watch

◍ Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest · USA · updated 8/21/2026, 4:02:00 AM

⏱ In effect until 6:00 AM UTC-7

Severity score

65/100

Confidence

High

Why this matters

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM PDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued and is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds combined with low RH could lead to the rapid spread of any new or existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA...In ORZ624...Fire weather zone 624, including

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Fire Weather Watch
8/21/2026, 4:02:00 AM
Fire Weather Watch issued August 20 at 9:02PM PDT until August 22 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Sources & attribution

OfficialNWS NWS Medford ORupdated 8/21/2026, 4:02:00 AM

OfficialNWS NWS Pendleton ORupdated 8/21/2026, 12:36:00 AM

OfficialNWS NWS Boise IDupdated 8/20/2026, 6:40:00 PM

OfficialNWS NWS Reno NVupdated 8/20/2026, 5:52:00 PM

⚠This is an informational severity score, not an official warning. Follow guidance from NWS/NOAA, FEMA (ready.gov), and local emergency management.