Active AlertsOrange City, FL

Elevated to Critical Fire Danger Sunday afternoon and evening, and again on Monday, across all of East Central Florida
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Fire Weather Watch Now In Effect Monday For Low Humidity And Gusty Northwest Breezes For East Central Florida: The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM Sunday to midnight EST Sunday night. A Fire Weather Watch is also in effect for Monday.
Affected Area: Volusia, Lake, Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties.
Wind: Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph on Sunday, then gusts of 20 to 25 mph on Monday.
Humidity: 30 to 45 percent on Sunday and 20 to 30 percent on Monday.
Impacts: any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. 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.