A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. WATCH FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS FROM PUTNAM COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY. A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR PUTNAM COUNTY.
ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP COULD SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR IN THE WARNING AREA. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE PUTNAM COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WEBSITE OR CONTACT THE PALATKA FIRE DEPARTMENT AT 386-329-0120.
