The Brief
- The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for three counties in southwestern Minnesota due to extreme fire risk conditions.
- The affected counties include Jackson, Nobles and Rock. The warning is in effect from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday.
- Residents are urged to avoid burning and ensure recent fires are fully out.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for parts of southwest Minnesota due to extreme fire risk conditions on Wednesday.
Red flag warning for southwestern Minnesota
Local perspective:
The warning is in effect from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, for Jackson, Nobles, and Rock counties. The weather conditions, including high winds, strong gusts, and low relative humidity, can cause fires to spread rapidly and grow out of control.
“Any spark could become a wildfire under Red Flag conditions,” said Karen Harrison, a wildfire prevention specialist with the DNR.…