In Oklahoma, red flag warnings are issued when conditions such as high temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds create a heightened risk of wildfires, urging residents to take extra precautions.

Fire weather and burn bans have been mentioned regularly since last fall across the area, leading some to wonder what a burn ban means, and how it differs from a red flag warning. We will go over what these mean and what you should do when either is issued: First,

Many wildfires in eastern Oklahoma have already sparked this March, and this week, the state will begin moving toward ‘extreme’ wildfire level risk.

A Red Flag Warning falls under Fire Warning Criteria, which is issued by the National Weather Service . These warnings are designed to inform people when there are imminent wildfire dangers in their area.

A Red Flag Warning can be issued in an area that is at a high risk for fire danger because of drought, high winds, and other factors.

Texas will experience wind gusts of up to 55 mph in parts on Wednesday, while relative humidity will plummet to as low as six percent.