Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Orlando, FL ∙ Port Saint Lucie, FL ∙ Palm Bay, FL ∙ Deltona, FL ∙ Melbourne, FL ∙ Daytona Beach, FL ∙ Kissimmee, FL ∙ Port Orange, FL ∙ Sanford, FL ∙ Horizon West, FL

Headline

...Critically low humidity with gusty winds will produce a High Fire Danger today...

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Melbourne FL 917 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...Critically low humidity with gusty winds will produce a High Fire Danger today... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS ACROSS EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA... * AFFECTED AREA...Volusia, Lake, Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Okeechobee, Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin Counties. * WIND...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts between 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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 and low relative humidity can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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