Red Flag Warning

Headline

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Today...
.Gusty southwest winds, low relative humidity, and drought conditions will combine to cause critical fire weather conditions from Osceola and southern Brevard counties southward to the Treasure Coast and Lake Okeechobee region.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Melbourne FL 125 AM EDT Sat May 2 2026 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Today... .Gusty southwest winds, low relative humidity, and drought conditions will combine to cause critical fire weather conditions from Osceola and southern Brevard counties southward to the Treasure Coast and Lake Okeechobee region. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA... Osceola... Okeechobee... Coastal Indian River... Coastal Saint Lucie... Coastal Martin... Inland Indian River... Inland Saint Lucie... Inland Martin... Inland Southern Brevard... Mainland Southern Brevard. * WIND...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 32 to 35 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...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.