RED FLAG FIRE WARNINGS TODAY

It’s another day of critical fire danger from our western counties out into the Big Country. Low humidity, dry winter kill vegetation and gusty winds will be the ingredients for extreme fire danger, but also a rapid spread potential. Outdoor burning or welding is discouraged or anything else that could cause a spark. If you see smoke call 911 immediately.

Today’s North Texas Hazardous Weather Forecast

Texas Weather Tracker TV Alert

William’s North Texas Hazardous Weather Forecast for Sunday:

Dry, breezy, and warm conditions on Sunday will lead to elevated to near critical fire weather conditions across much of North and Central Texas. The most critical conditions are expected to exist near and west of U.S. Highway 281 where a Red Flag Warning is in effect.

Sunday’s Fire Weather Forecast

Texas Weather Tracker TV Alert

The current Burn Ban Map for Texas is posted above.

ELEVATED GRASS FIRE THREAT THIS AFTERNOON ALONG AND EAST OF I-35. AREAS WEST OF I-35 ARE IN A CRITICAL THREAT COVERED BY A RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING

…ELEVATED GRASS FIRE THREAT THIS AFTERNOON ALONG AND EAST OF I-35. AREAS WEST OF I-35 ARE IN A CRITICAL THREAT COVERED BY A RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING… ALL OF NORTH AND CENTRAL TEXAS WILL HAVE AT LEAST AN ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER THREAT THIS AFTERNOON. AREAS WEST OF I-35 ARE UNDER A RED FLAG WARNING, WHERE A CRITICAL THREAT EXISTS THIS AFTERNOON. AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF I-35 WILL BE IN AN ELEVATED THREAT DUE TO RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES DROPPING INTO THE LOW TO MID 20% RANGE AND WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 20-30 MPH. EXTREME CARE IS URGED DURING ALL OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES WHERE THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR GRASS FIRES TO GET STARTED. AVOID OUTSIDE BURNING AND WELDING. DO NOT TOSS LIT CIGARETTE BUTTS OUTSIDE. REPORT WILD FIRES TO THE NEAREST FIRE DEPARTMENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE QUICKLY.