Designed to provide land management agencies warning of potentially hazardous weather conditions. The National Weather Service does not make any management decisions as a result of the Watch or Warning. Specific actions are determined by user agencies.
The National Weather Service's Fire Weather Watch / Red Flag Warning Program is frequently initiated because it is based on the occurrence of any of the following weather conditions:
- Relative humidity below 35% for 4 or more hours
- Relative humidity below 35% for any duration and wind speed greater than 15 mph
- Relative humidity less than 35% for any duration and forecast afternoon dispersion index greater than 75
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Designed to alert fire service, other emergency response personnel and land managers that a serious wildfire potential exists based on weather conditions, moisture levels of vegetative fuels and availability of fire suppression resources.
The Florida Division of Forestry is the only state agency to initiate a Red Flag Fire Alert. This is only initiated when weather conditions along with the Division's knowledge of local and state fire conditions indicate a strong potential for hazardous wildland fire conditions. |
