Red Flag Warning Issued for Burnett and Washburn Counties in Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 22, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Burnett and Washburn counties in Wisconsin due to critical fire weather conditions from dry air and gusty winds, lasting from 2 PM to 8 PM CDT on April 22, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northwest Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Duluth MN
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwest Wisconsin.
Red Flag Warning in Wisconsin
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Duluth MN. It is effective from 2:00 PM CDT on April 22, 2026, until 8:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Burnett and Washburn counties in Wisconsin.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control.
Expected Conditions
Conditions include southeast winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph and relative humidity as low as 21 percent.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 2:00 PM CDT to 8:00 PM CDT on April 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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