Red Flag Warning Issued for Cooke and Surrounding North Texas Counties Due to Critical Fire Danger
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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Cooke, Young, Jack, and Montague counties as high winds and low humidity create extreme fire conditions through Thursday evening.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- North Texas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Fort Worth
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 North Texas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Red Flag Warning for portions of western North Texas. This alert signifies that near-critical to critical fire weather conditions are occurring or imminent due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry vegetation.
Affected Areas
According to the National Weather Service, the warning specifically impacts the following counties in North Texas:
- Cooke
- Young
- Jack
- Montague
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions to prevent wildfire ignition:
- Avoid all outdoor burning and welding activities today.
- Do not toss lit cigarette butts outside.
- Report any spotted wildfires immediately to the nearest fire department or law enforcement office.
- Exercise extreme caution with any equipment that could create sparks.
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions are expected to reach critical thresholds for fire spread:
- Winds: Westerly winds between 15 to 20 mph, with gusts reaching up to 30 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels dropping as low as 13 percent.
- Temperatures: Highs reaching up to 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Fire Environment: Fuels are currently in the 70th-89th percentile for dryness, contributing to a high risk of rapid fire spread should a fire start.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10:00 AM CST this morning, Thursday, February 19, until 7:00 PM CST this evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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