September 6, 2025 6:40 a.m.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the Umpqua Basin, Umpqua National Forest and the Southern Oregon Cascades

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Medford said abundant lightning on dry fuels will result in the potential for numerous new fire starts.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected. Storms are forecast to be wet, but lightning outside of precipitation cores may cause many new fire starts.

Gusty and erratic outflow winds of 25 to 35 miles per hour could travel outward of 25 miles from thunderstorm cores.

A Red Flag Warning is issued when forecasters identify conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening.

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