Red Flag Warning Issued for Vilas County, Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on May 21, 2026, 3 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 from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday for Vilas County due to critical fire weather conditions with gusty winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Vilas County, Wisconsin
- Issued
- May 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Green Bay WI
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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Green Bay, WI. The alert is effective from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday.
Affected Areas
Vilas County in far north central Wisconsin.
What You Should Do
Persons are urged to be careful with any activities that could potentially lead to a wildland fire. Campfires, outdoor grills, smoking materials, chain saws, and all-terrain vehicles all have the potential to throw a spark and ignite a dangerous and destructive fire. Outdoor burning should not be attempted.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds of 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Relative humidity as low as 24 percent. Temperatures in the lower 80s. Critical fire weather conditions are expected Friday afternoon and early evening, with fires starting easily and spreading quickly.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday, May 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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