TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – As temperatures plunge and dry air gusts through the region, the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning on Monday covering every Big Bend county.
The alert means there is a critical fire danger, and people should avoid any outdoor burning — even something as simple as a backyard fire pit could be downright dangerous.
Genevieve Printiss with the Florida Forest Service spoke with Tallahassee homeowners on Monday about the difference a buffer can make in protecting their homes from wildfires…