The NWS Medford OR released a red flag warning at 12:54 p.m. on Tuesday valid for Wednesday between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. for Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley.

The National Weather Service has varying ways of warning people of dangerous conditions that could lead to wildfires.

The NWS Hanford CA released a red flag warning at 1:43 p.m. on Friday valid from Saturday 11 a.m. until Sunday 5 a.m. for West Side Hills and San Joaquin Valley.

National Weather Service issues alerts in California during wildfire season. What does a red flag warning mean? How is it different from a fire weather watch?

Even though weather conditions this weekend weren't ripe for wildfire, several blazes broke out across Riverside and San ...

What does a red flag warning mean? A red flag warning means that extreme fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly, according to the NWS.

What does a red flag warning mean? A red flag warning indicates that either extreme fire weather conditions are currently happening or will happen soon, as per the NWS.

What is the significance of a red flag warning? A red flag warning implies that either extreme fire weather conditions are currently taking place or will occur shortly, according to the NWS. Warm ...

Winds between 10 to 20 mph, and gusts of up to 30 to 40 mph are contributing to the fire weather conditions, along with low relative humidity, the NWS said.