Red Flag Warning Issued for Northern Brevard County Due to High Fire Danger
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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 Northern Brevard County through Monday evening as low humidity and gusty winds create conditions for rapid fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Brevard County, Florida
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Melbourne FL
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 Northern Brevard County, Florida.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning for Northern Brevard County. This alert indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent. The current Red Flag Warning replaces the previously issued Fire Weather Watch.
Affected Areas
The warning applies to the following geographic regions in Florida:
- Inland Northern Brevard
- Mainland Northern Brevard
What You Should Do
Outdoor burning is not recommended during this period. Residents should exercise extreme caution as any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions are expected to reach critical thresholds for fire safety:
- Wind: Northwest winds will increase to near 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph today. On Monday, gusts are expected to reach between 20 and 25 mph.
- Humidity: Relative humidity levels will drop to between 30 and 35 percent this afternoon and evening. On Monday, humidity levels will decrease further to between 20 and 25 percent.
- Impacts: The combination of low humidity and gusty winds will produce a high fire danger.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective during the following windows:
- From 3:00 PM today to 12:00 AM EST tonight.
- From 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST Monday, February 23.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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