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Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 6:10 PM Feb. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM EST SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS FOR NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN GEORGIA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Red Flag Warning for critically low humidity and strong northwesterly winds, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM EST Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for an additional period of critical fire weather conditions and in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Suwannee, Baker, Inland Nassau, Union, Bradford, Gilchrist, Inland Flagler, Eastern Hamilton, Coastal Nassau, Coastal Duval, Eastern Clay, Eastern Alachua, Eastern Putnam, Coastal Flagler, Eastern Marion, Western Hamilton, Trout River, Western Clay, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, Western Alachua, Western Putnam, Central Marion, Northern Columbia, South Central Duval, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, Western Marion, Southeastern Columbia, Western Duval, Northern Inland St. Johns, Southwestern Columbia, Southern Inland St. Johns and Western St. Johns. In Georgia, Echols, Clinch, Northeastern Charlton, Southern Ware and Western Charlton. * TIMING...1 PM to 9 PM. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 69. * IMPACTS...Ongoing wildfires will become difficult to contain and newly ignited fires may exhibit erratic fire behavior. Rapid rates of wildfire spread is expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 6:10 PM Feb. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM EST SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS FOR NORTHEASTERN FLORIDA AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN GEORGIA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS FOR SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Red Flag Warning for critically low humidity and strong northwesterly winds, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM EST Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for an additional period of critical fire weather conditions and in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Suwannee, Baker, Inland Nassau, Union, Bradford, Gilchrist, Inland Flagler, Eastern Hamilton, Coastal Nassau, Coastal Duval, Eastern Clay, Eastern Alachua, Eastern Putnam, Coastal Flagler, Eastern Marion, Western Hamilton, Trout River, Western Clay, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, Western Alachua, Western Putnam, Central Marion, Northern Columbia, South Central Duval, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, Western Marion, Southeastern Columbia, Western Duval, Northern Inland St. Johns, Southwestern Columbia, Southern Inland St. Johns and Western St. Johns. In Georgia, Echols, Clinch, Northeastern Charlton, Southern Ware and Western Charlton. * TIMING...1 PM to 9 PM. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 69. * IMPACTS...Ongoing wildfires will become difficult to contain and newly ignited fires may exhibit erratic fire behavior. Rapid rates of wildfire spread is expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
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