1:33 PM
— August 30th, 7:00 AM
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday
evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
* AFFECTED AREA...In California...The Scott Valley in Fire weather
zone 280, Fire weather zone 281, Fire weather zone 284 excepting
the southeast portion of the zone, and Fire weather zone 285. In
Oregon...Fire weather zone 624, excepting the Highway 97 corridor
from Modoc Point to Chemult.
* WIND...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the Scott
Valley, and 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the Shasta
Valley. Elsewhere, southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30
mph.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 9 to 15 percent.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
South East of Lava Beds on the Modoc National Forest is the Mammoth Fire. For current information please visit
We are currently not able to receive incoming calls. If you have a questions, please email us at labe_information@nps.gov. If you have an emergency, please call 911.
Please Do Not bring clothing or caving gear used in caves or mines outside of Lava Beds into our caves. This will help slow the spread of white-nose syndrome, a bat disease that is killing bats outside of the park.
Please be cautions on all trails and side roads as high winds and heavy snow have caused several downed trees throughout the park.
Lava Beds received around 2 feet of snow. Please use caution if driving into the park as snow is starting to melt and cause icy road and parking lot conditions. All roads going into the Forest Service are not passable.
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