The Brief
- Two brush fires broke out in Central Florida on Feb. 23 – one in Orlando and one in Daytona Beach.
- The Orlando Fire Department said the dry climate and low humidity – with the addition of wind – is “ripe” for brush fires.
- The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning in parts of Florida, which is expected to end at 7 p.m.
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A red flag warning is issued for the Florida Panhandle and Florida Big Bend due to low humidity and gusty winds, the National Weather Service reported.
What we know:
A red flag warning is designated when potentially hazardous fire weather conditions are imminent or already occurring, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said.
Red flag warnings are associated with the largest 10% of fires. The warnings are issued if relative humidity falls below 35% for four hours or more, Volusia County said.…