A fire warning ( SAME code: FRW) is a warning issued through the

Emergency Alert System The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a national warning system in the United States designed to allow authorized officials to broadcast emergency alerts and warning messages to the public via cable, satellite, or broadcast television, and both ...

(EAS) in the

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by civil authorities to inform the public of major, uncontrolled fires (usually wildfires) threatening populated areas and/or major roadways. A

red flag warning A red flag warning is a forecast warning issued by the National Weather Service in the United States to inform the public, firefighters, and land management agencies that conditions are ideal for wildland fire combustion, and rapid spread. After d ...

(issued by the

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when low relative humidity and high winds and temperatures are expected) will generally precede any fire activity by at least one to two days. A fire warning will generally include information on the location and movement of the fire, evacuation instructions, and shelter locations.

Example

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FIRE WARNING
BORGER OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
317 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE BORGER
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

RESIDENTS NEED TO EVACUATE THE NORTH SIDE OF FRITCH IMMEDIATELY
AROUND THE ARROWHEAD OR NORTH OF TEXAS HIGHWAY 136. NO EVACUATION
CENTERS HAVE BEEN SET UP AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FOLLOW ORDERS FROM
YOUR LOCAL OFFICIALS.

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