Red Flag Warning Extended for Western Klamath National Forest and Central Siskiyou County
The National Weather Service has extended the Red Flag Warning for parts of Northern California, now in effect until 8 p.m. Monday.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 30, 2026, 4:08 p.m. ET
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Aug 30, 2026, 4:13 p.m. ET
Red Flag Warning Issued for Western Klamath National Forest and Central Siskiyou County
The National Weather Service Medford OR has issued a Red Flag Warning for Western Klamath National Forest and Central Siskiyou County, effective from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM PDT on August 31, 2026. The warning expires at 8:00 PM PDT on August 31, 2026. The warning, issued at 12:56 PM on August 30, covers five zones including the Shasta Valley, Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East, South to Mt Shasta, Modoc County except for the Surprise Valley, Klamath Basin, and the Fremont-Winema National Forest.
A Red Flag Warning indicates weather conditions that promote rapid fire spread and may become life-threatening. It does not mean there is a fire. Residents are urged to follow all fire restrictions, sign up for county emergency alerts, and familiarize themselves with emergency plans. More information is available at weather.gov/medford/wildfire and ready.gov/plan.
Aug 30, 2026, 4:08 p.m. ETFirst report
Red Flag Warning Issued for Western Klamath National Forest and Central Siskiyou County
The National Weather Service Medford OR has issued a Red Flag Warning for August 31, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PDT. The warning expires at 8:00 p.m. PDT on August 31, 2026. The warning covers five zones, including the Western Klamath National Forest and Central Siskiyou County, as well as the Shasta Valley, the Fremont-Winema National Forest, and other areas in the region.
The warning was issued on August 30, 2026, at 12:56 p.m. PDT. According to the warning, conditions are expected to promote rapid fire spread and may become life-threatening. The warning does not indicate an active fire.
Residents are advised to follow all fire restrictions, sign up for their county's emergency alert system, and familiarize themselves with their emergency plans. More information is available at weather.gov/medford/wildfire and ready.gov/plan.
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