Severe Wildfire ● Closed

Red Flag Warning issued September 23 at 11:00PM PDT until September 24 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR, United States of America

Event time: Last updated: Oct 3, 2026 United States
Icon = what happened · ring colour = how serious: Extreme Severe Moderate Minor

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* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

* AFFECTED AREA...In CAZ285...Fire weather zone 285.

* WIND...Southwest 12 to 20 mph with gusts of 30 to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Daytime humidities of 11 to 15 percent.

* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionModoc County Except for the Surprise Valley
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyLikely
Cap Expires2026-09-24T11:00:00-07:00

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About this location

The agency did not publish coordinates for this warning. The pin is the centre of the country, not the location of the event — read the area name, not the map, for where it applies.

Area as the agency stated it: Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley

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What to do

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