The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday
evening.

* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels resulting in the
potential for numerous new fire starts.

* AFFECTED AREA...In California, Fire weather zones 280, 281, 284
and 285. In oregon, Fire weather zones 617, 621, 623, 624 and
625.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with abundant lightning
possible. Storms may produce little or no rain, and lightning
strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible, and may
cause many new fire starts.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 50 mph could travel outward up
to 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.

* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could
promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-
threatening. Check weather.gov/medford for forecast updates and a
possible upgrade of the this watch to a Red Flag Warning.