The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from late Thursday night through Friday
evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Northern Trinity and Humboldt Counties
including fire weather zones 403, 406, 409, and 410.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated, mostly dry thunderstorms may form over
the higher terrain of northern Humboldt and Trinity counties as
early as Friday morning with storms more likely with wider
coverage Friday afternoon and evening.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Storms could produce gusty and erratic outflow
winds up to 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Thunderstorms may ignite new fires with dry fuels and
in difficult to access locations. Any fires that develop will
likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from late Thursday night through Friday
evening.

* IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels can create many fire
starts. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous
new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 280,281,284 and 285 in
California. The majority of Siskiyou and Modoc Counties.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Moving north around 20 to 25 mph. Storm mode
will be a mix of dry and wet thunderstorms.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph.

* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr

Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause
sparks. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire
restrictions in your area.

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.