In Oklahoma, red flag warnings are issued when conditions such as high temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds create a heightened risk of wildfires, urging residents to take extra precautions.

Many wildfires in eastern Oklahoma have already sparked this March, and this week, the state will begin moving toward ‘extreme’ wildfire level risk.

Fire weather and burn bans have been mentioned regularly since last fall across the area, leading some to wonder what a burn ban means, and how it differs from a red flag warning. We will go over what these mean and what you should do when either is issued: First,

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for all of West Central Texas from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday. Strong winds and low humidity are expected to create critical-to-extreme fire weather conditions. Residents are advised to avoid outdoor burning, secure loose objects and be cautious while driving.