STRONG, GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY LIKELY EAST OF THE CASCADES ON FRIDAY FOR FIRE ZONES 624, 625 AND 285. . BRIEF PERIODS OF STRONG, GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY POSSIBLE IN PORTIONS OF FIRE ZONES 621, 622 AND 280. .Strong, gusty west southwest winds combined with low humidity are likely on Friday east of the Cascades as a dry front moves through. After, ridging builds and dry and warm conditions continue with lighter winds through the weekend. The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds combined with critically low relative humidity could lead to the rapid growth and spread of new and existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA. In California. Fire weather zone 285 including Alturas, and Canby. In Oregon. Fire weather zones 624 and 625. This includes eastern portions of the Fremont Winema National Forest, and the cities of Klamath Falls, Lakeview, Paisley and Summer Lake. * WIND. West to southwest at 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY. Minimum afternoon values of 10 to 20 percent but some localized areas as low as 8 percent. * DETAILED URL. View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
