High heat and wind warning through Wednesday.
URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR Mon Sep 7
Including Umpqua Basin-Umpqua National Forest
RED FLAG WARNING in effect Monday through Wednesday for strong, gusty east wind with low relative humidity and high fire danger could contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires.
* Oppressive heat rages on across a large portion of the West with temperatures possibly reaching into the low-100s in our area through the week.
* Wind: East 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. (Check for loose items around your rig. Secure your awnings)
* Humidity: As low as 5 percent, with overnight recoveries as low as 15 to 20 percent.
* One less spark, one less wildfire.
* View the hazard area in detail at:https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD
121 in Woodland Hills California yesterday. They would love to see temps in the 90s
Yes indeed. And look at all those wildfires. We don’t want those fires here, living like we do on the edge of a forest.
Thank you Julianne for all the good information again. We need to be alert and be prepared to move, like right NOW. Keep up the good work !!!