Red Flag Warning Issued for Southwest Louisiana Parishes Through Sunday Evening

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions. The alert is triggered by a combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds, and dry fuels.

Affected Areas

The warning covers several fire weather zones in Louisiana, including:

• Allen
• Lafayette
• East Cameron
• Northern and Southern Calcasieu
• Northern and Southern Jefferson Davis
• Northern and Southern Acadia
• Upper and Lower Vermilion

What You Should Do

Residents are strongly advised that outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fire that develops under these conditions will catch and spread quickly. A Red Flag Warning indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Residents should prepare for extreme fire behavior.

Expected Conditions

• Winds: North winds between 10 to 20 mph, with gusts reaching up to 30 mph.
• Relative Humidity: Levels are expected to drop as low as 24 percent.
• Temperature: High temperatures are forecast to reach up to 59 degrees.
• Lightning: No lightning is expected during this event.

Timeline

The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM CST on Sunday, February 22, 2026.