Red Flag Warning Issued for Dixie County, Florida Through Monday Evening
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Dixie County as low humidity and gusty winds create conditions for rapid fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Dixie County, Florida
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tallahassee
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 Dixie County, Florida.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag Warning for Dixie County, Florida. This alert signifies that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidity is expected to contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Inland Dixie County
- Coastal Dixie County
This includes fire weather zones 034 and 134.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised that outdoor burning is not recommended during this period. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly due to the prevailing conditions. Local residents should exercise extreme caution and prepare for potential fire hazards.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Northwest winds ranging from 12 to 18 mph, with gusts reaching up to 25 mph.
- Humidity: Relative humidity levels are forecast to drop as low as 23 percent.
- Impacts: The environment will be conducive to the rapid spread of any new or existing fires.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective starting at 1:00 PM EST this afternoon, February 23, 2026. The alert is currently scheduled to expire at 7:00 PM EST this evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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