Red Flag Warning - National Weather Service
Red Flag Warning A Red Flag Warning means warm temperatures, very low humidities, and stronger winds are expected to combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger.
California Fire Weather - National Weather Service
This page is an interagency effort providing convenient access to Emergency Command Center Dispatch Area (ECCDA) Radio forecasts, specific National Weather Service Fire Weather Planning Forecasts (FWZ) and National Weather Service Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches for California.
Fire Weather
Winds and dry weather will keep fire weather concerns at critical levels for Southern California through the end of the week. A powerful storm will affect Alaska with heavy snow and winds Read More >
Red Flag Warnings are usually only issued during the spring and fall fire weather seasons, February 15 – April 30 and October December 15. When warnings are issued, officials know to curtail planned burns and to be on the lookout for wildfires.
Red Flag Warning - National Weather Service
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Understanding Wildfire Warnings, Watches and Behavior
Red Flag Warning: Take Action. Be extremely careful with open flames. NWS issues a Red Flag Warning, in conjunction with land management agencies, to alert land managers to an ongoing or imminent critical fire weather pattern. NWS issues a Red Flag Warning when fire conditions are ongoing or expected to occur shortly. Fire Weather Watch: Be ...
Red Flag Warning - NOAA's National Weather Service - Glossary
Red Flag criteria occurs whenever a geographical area has been in a dry spell for a week or two, or for a shorter period , if before spring green-up or after fall color, and the National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) is high to extreme and the following forecast weather parameters are forecasted to be met:
7-Day Forecast 34.28N 118.71W - National Weather Service
3 days ago · Wind Advisory until January 23, 02:00 PM PST Air Quality Alert Red Flag Warning until January 24, 10:00 AM PST
National Weather Service
Rare Southern U.S. Winter Storm; Dangerous Cold Weather For Much of the Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather for Southern California A rare winter storm impacting the Southern U.S. will move offshore Wednesday morning.
NWS Forecast Office Los Angeles, CA - National Weather Service
2 days ago · Critical Fire Weather conditions will persist through Friday. Be careful with anything that can spark a fire. Be ready to evacuate, especially if you live in a high fire risk area.