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The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM Monday to 9 PM PDT Tuesday.

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

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather zones 620, 621, 622, and
623, including Medford, Grants Pass, Ashland, Cave Junction,
Eagle Point, Shady Cove, and the Siskiyous and southern Oregon
Cascades.

* WIND...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoons, becoming east to northeast overnight.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 8 to 15 percent, with poor
recoveries as low as 20 percent.

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

Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county's
emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at
weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire.

Be sure you're signed up for your county's emergency alert
system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make
sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for
more information.

A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions
that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-
threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions
are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to
have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.

...ENHANCED EAST-NORTHEAST WINDS WILL PROMOTE BREEZY AND VERY DRY
CONDITIONS TUESDAY...

.A thermal trough developing along the coast will attribute to
east-northeast winds bringing a very dry airmass to the area.
Enhanced winds will also be present, providing critical fire
weather spread potential Tuesday.

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 691 Lower Columbia Basin of
Oregon, 701 Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and 702
East Slopes of the Mt. Hood National Forest.

* TIMING...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory until 2 PM PDT Monday.

For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region
combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach
unhealthy levels.

Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate
heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health
problems.  Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.

For additional information...please visit the Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory until 2 PM PDT Monday.

For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region
combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach
unhealthy levels.

Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate
heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health
problems.  Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.

For additional information...please visit the Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ