NOAA Current Watches

Smoke will continue to impact portions of the Cascades and East Side Valleys, including at Klamath Falls, Chemult, Crescent, and Crater Lake. Winds will continue to push smoke into these areas overnight into tomorrow morning. This may create issues for everyone, but especially those sensitive to smoke. * Please stay inside if possible. Special Weather Statement 2020-08-23T13:00:00-07:00 2020-08-24T13:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Klamath Basin; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County; South Central Oregon Cascades FIPS6 041019 041035 041037 UGC ORZ027 ORZ029 ORZ030 VTEC

...Strong, gusty winds and low relative humidity will increase the risk of spread of new and existing wildfires this afternoon and evening... ...Isolated thunderstorms with little or no rainfall late tonight through Monday evening... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING Red Flag Warning 2020-08-23T14:00:00-07:00 2020-08-23T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 VTEC /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0015.200823T2100Z-200824T0300Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0016.200824T0900Z-200825T0600Z/

...Strong, gusty winds and low relative humidity will increase the risk of spread of new and existing wildfires this afternoon and evening... ...Isolated thunderstorms with little or no rainfall late tonight through Monday evening... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING Red Flag Warning 2020-08-24T02:00:00-07:00 2020-08-24T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 VTEC /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0015.200823T2100Z-200824T0300Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0016.200824T0900Z-200825T0600Z/

...Strong, gusty winds and low relative humidity will increase the risk of spread of new and existing wildfires this afternoon and evening... ...Isolated thunderstorms with little or no rainfall late tonight through Monday evening... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM PDT Red Flag Warning 2020-08-24T02:00:00-07:00 2020-08-24T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ625 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0016.200824T0900Z-200825T0600Z/

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until 11 AM PDT Monday. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Air Quality Alert 2020-08-23T13:00:00-07:00 2020-08-24T11:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Deschutes; Jefferson FIPS6 041017 041031 UGC ORC017 ORC031 VTEC

...Strong, gusty winds and low relative humidity will increase the risk of spread of new and existing wildfires this afternoon and evening... ...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with little or no rainfall late tonight through Monday evening... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO Red Flag Warning 2020-08-23T14:00:00-07:00 2020-08-23T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0015.200824T0900Z-200826T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0016.200824T0900Z-200825T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0015.200823T2100Z-200824T0300Z/

...Strong, gusty winds and low relative humidity will increase the risk of spread of new and existing wildfires this afternoon and evening... ...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with little or no rainfall late tonight through Monday evening... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO Red Flag Warning 2020-08-24T02:00:00-07:00 2020-08-24T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0015.200824T0900Z-200826T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0016.200824T0900Z-200825T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.W.0015.200823T2100Z-200824T0300Z/

...Strong, gusty winds and low relative humidity will increase the risk of spread of new and existing wildfires this afternoon and evening... ...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms with little or no rainfall late tonight through Monday evening... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR Red Flag Warning 2020-08-24T02:00:00-07:00 2020-08-24T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ625 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0015.200824T0900Z-200826T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0016.200824T0900Z-200825T0600Z/

...Strong, gusty winds and low relative humidity will increase the risk of spread of new and existing wildfires Sunday afternoon and evening... ...Isolated thunderstorms with little or no rainfall starting Sunday night with thunderstorm chances continuing into Tuesday... .Corrected for headline wording. Red Flag Warning 2020-08-23T14:00:00-07:00 2020-08-23T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 VTEC /O.COR.KMFR.FW.A.0015.200824T0900Z-200826T0000Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0015.200823T2100Z-200824T0300Z/

...Strong, gusty winds and low relative humidity will increase the risk of spread of new and existing wildfires Sunday afternoon and evening... ...Isolated thunderstorms with little or no rainfall starting Sunday night with thunderstorm chances continuing into Tuesday... .Corrected for headline wording. Fire Weather Watch 2020-08-24T02:00:00-07:00 2020-08-25T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 VTEC /O.COR.KMFR.FW.A.0015.200824T0900Z-200826T0000Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.W.0015.200823T2100Z-200824T0300Z/

...Strong, gusty winds and low relative humidity will increase the risk of spread of new and existing wildfires Sunday afternoon and evening... ...Isolated thunderstorms with little or no rainfall starting Sunday night with thunderstorm chances continuing into Tuesday... .Corrected for headline wording. Fire Weather Watch 2020-08-24T02:00:00-07:00 2020-08-25T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ625 VTEC /O.EXT.KMFR.FW.A.0015.200824T0900Z-200826T0000Z/

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory...in effect until 11 AM PDT Monday. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued for Jefferson county and Deschutes county. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy Air Quality Alert 2020-08-22T14:10:00-07:00 2020-08-23T17:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Deschutes; Jefferson FIPS6 041017 041031 UGC ORC017 ORC031 VTEC

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FROM THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR Harney and Malheur Counties... The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory for Harney and Malheur Counties due to elevated pollutant levels. This Advisory will remain in effect until air quality conditions have significantly improved. Air Quality Alert 2020-08-22T14:10:00-07:00 2020-08-24T14:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Harney; Malheur FIPS6 041025 041045 UGC ORC025 ORC045 VTEC

...Strong, gusty winds and low relative humidity will increase the risk of spread of new and existing wildfires Sunday afternoon and evening... ...Isolated thunderstorms with little or no rainfall are possible Sunday night through Tuesday... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR Red Flag Warning 2020-08-23T14:00:00-07:00 2020-08-23T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Severe Likely Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0014.200823T2100Z-200824T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0015.200823T2100Z-200824T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0015.200824T1200Z-200826T0000Z/

...Strong, gusty winds and low relative humidity will increase the risk of spread of new and existing wildfires Sunday afternoon and evening... ...Isolated thunderstorms with little or no rainfall are possible Sunday night through Tuesday... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR Fire Weather Watch 2020-08-24T05:00:00-07:00 2020-08-25T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 VTEC /O.UPG.KMFR.FW.A.0014.200823T2100Z-200824T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.W.0015.200823T2100Z-200824T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0015.200824T1200Z-200826T0000Z/

...Strong, gusty winds and low relative humidity will increase the risk of spread of new and existing wildfires Sunday afternoon and evening... ...Isolated thunderstorms with little or no rainfall are possible Sunday night through Tuesday... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT Fire Weather Watch 2020-08-24T05:00:00-07:00 2020-08-25T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ625 VTEC /O.CON.KMFR.FW.A.0015.200824T1200Z-200826T0000Z/

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory for the Lakeview area due to smoke from nearby wildfires. This advisory is in effect until further notice. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate. At times, air quality Air Quality Alert 2020-08-21T11:27:00-07:00 2020-08-24T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Central and Eastern Lake County FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ031 VTEC

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR SOUTHERN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR SOUTHERN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... Fire Weather Watch 2020-08-23T14:00:00-07:00 2020-08-23T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 VTEC /O.COR.KMFR.FW.A.0014.200823T2100Z-200824T0300Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.A.0015.200824T1200Z-200826T0000Z/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR SOUTHERN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR SOUTHERN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624... Fire Weather Watch 2020-08-24T05:00:00-07:00 2020-08-25T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest FIPS6 041035 041037 UGC ORZ624 VTEC /O.COR.KMFR.FW.A.0014.200823T2100Z-200824T0300Z/ /O.COR.KMFR.FW.A.0015.200824T1200Z-200826T0000Z/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR SOUTHERN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from late Sunday night through Tuesday afternoon. Fire Weather Watch 2020-08-24T05:00:00-07:00 2020-08-25T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties FIPS6 041037 UGC ORZ625 VTEC /O.NEW.KMFR.FW.A.0015.200824T1200Z-200826T0000Z/