Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1253 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR LOCATIONS FROM
WAYCROSS SOUTHWARD...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCHES REMAIN POSTED AREA-WIDE FROM EARLY MONDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING...
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Inland Flagler-Eastern Hamilton-Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-
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Eastern Marion-Western Hamilton-Trout River-Western Clay-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Western Alachua-Western Putnam-
Central Marion-Northern Columbia-South Central Duval-
Southeast Coastal St. Johns-Western Marion-Southeastern Columbia-
Western Duval-Northern Inland St. Johns-Southwestern Columbia-
Southern Inland St. Johns-Western St. Johns-Echols-Clinch-
Northeastern Charlton-Southern Ware-Western Charlton-
1253 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG NORTHWESTERLY
WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN GEORGIA AND ALL OF NORTHEAST
AND NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG NORTHWESTERLY
WINDS FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA, NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL
FLORIDA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Suwannee, Baker, Inland Nassau,
Union, Bradford, Gilchrist, Inland Flagler, Eastern Hamilton,
Coastal Nassau, Coastal Duval, Eastern Clay, Eastern Alachua,
Eastern Putnam, Coastal Flagler, Eastern Marion, Western
Hamilton, Trout River, Western Clay, Northeast Coastal St.
Johns, Western Alachua, Western Putnam, Central Marion,
Northern Columbia, South Central Duval, Southeast Coastal St.
Johns, Western Marion, Southeastern Columbia, Western Duval,
Northern Inland St. Johns, Southwestern Columbia, Southern
Inland St. Johns and Western St. Johns. In Georgia, Echols,
Clinch, Northeastern Charlton, Southern Ware and Western
Charlton.
* TIMING...1 PM to 9 PM Sunday.
* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 72.
* IMPACTS...Ongoing wildfires will become difficult to contain
and newly ignited fires may exhibit erratic fire behavior.
Rapid rates of wildfire spread is expected.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1253 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR LOCATIONS FROM
WAYCROSS SOUTHWARD...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCHES REMAIN POSTED AREA-WIDE FROM EARLY MONDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING...
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Pierce-Brantley-Inland Camden-Coastal Camden-Northern Ware-
1253 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
EST THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS
FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN GEORGIA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG NORTHWESTERLY
WINDS FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA...
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Red
Flag Warning for critically low humidity and strong northwesterly
surface winds, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9
PM EST this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Georgia, Pierce, Brantley, Inland Camden,
Coastal Camden and Northern Ware.
* TIMING...1 PM to 9 PM Sunday.
* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 68.
* IMPACTS...These gusty winds and critically low humidity values
will combine with ongoing severe to extreme drought conditions
to exacerbate the spread of ongoing or new wildfire activity through
the early evening hours tonight.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
203 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
...Critically low humidity with gusty winds will produce a High
Fire Danger this afternoon and evening, and again on Monday...
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Inland Volusia-Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-
Coastal Volusia-Southern Lake-
203 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY FOR
LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND...
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM Sunday to midnight EST
Sunday night.
* AFFECTED AREA... Volusia, Lake, Orange, Seminole, and Osceola
counties.
* WIND... Northwest winds increasing near 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph this afternoon and evening, then gusts of 20 to 25 mph
on Monday.
* HUMIDITY...30 to 35 percent this afternoon and evening, and 20
to 25 percent on Monday.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
115 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE FL BIG BEND THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING DUE TO CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS...
.A very dry airmass and gusty northwest winds are on tap this
afternoon and evening. Critically low relative humidity, along
with strong winds and dry fuels from the ongoing drought, are
expected to result in red flag conditions this afternoon and
evening.
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Inland Franklin-Leon-Inland Jefferson-Madison-Inland Wakulla-
Inland Taylor-Lafayette-Inland Dixie-Coastal Franklin-
Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla-Coastal Taylor-Coastal Dixie-
Southern Liberty-
115 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PARTS
OF THE FLORIDA BIG BEND...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 015, 017, 018, 019, 027,
028, 029, 034, 115, 118, 127, 128, 134, and 426.
* WIND...Northwest winds 16 to 22 mph with gusts of 25 to 30
mph.
* HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
1223 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN
ELEVATED FIRE DANGER...
.The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a Fire Weather
Warning for low humidity, breezy northerly winds, and moderate
significant fire potential expected Sunday afternoon.
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Sumter-Coastal Levy-Inland Levy-Inland Citrus-Inland Hernando-
1223 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY FOR
PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA...
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Red
Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM EST Sunday. A
Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch
is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Sumter, Coastal Levy, Inland Levy, Inland
Citrus and Inland Hernando.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 7 PM EST
Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning
through Monday evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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