Red flag warnings mean an increased risk of wildfires in the next 12 to 24 hours, so fire safety is extra important. ... burning trash in the yard or flicking a cigarette out the car window.

Red flag warning: They're some of the most dreaded words in fire-prone California. By now, many locals understand the term to basically mean, "Watch out for fires. It's about to get real." LAist ...

Under a red flag warning, “If a fire did develop, you'll see a rapid expansion in burns,” Wankowski explained. ... Plus, there’s the issue of a “hot box,” or locked wheel on a train car.

Also, avoid driving over tall, dry grass, as the bottom of cars are hot and can cause grass to catch fire, according to the IAFC. Why are New Jersey and other states under a 'red flag warning'?

However, red flag warnings aren’t always indicative of when Colorado will or will not see a wildfire. ... Plus, there’s the issue of a “hot box,” or locked wheel on a train car.

In the Mountain State, the red flag warnings issued fall during spring fire season, which lasts from March 1 to May 31 and where open burning is only allowed from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. however ...

Spring is here, bringing with it warmer weather and, in many parts of the U.S., red flag warnings. People in states from Minnesota to Maryland to Massachusetts saw those alerts on their weather apps ...