075 
WWUS83 KILX 261951
RFWILX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
151 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026

ILZ027>031-036-037-040-041-047>050-271000-
/O.NEW.KILX.FW.A.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler-
Mason-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-
151 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND WEST-CENTRAL
ILLINOIS...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
Friday afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Woodford, 
  Fulton, Tazewell, Schuyler, Mason, Cass, Menard, Scott and 
  Morgan.

* TIMING...Friday afternoon.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* 10 HOUR FUELS...Less than 9 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread 
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

Erwin

680 
WWUS83 KILX 270722
RFWILX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
122 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026

ILZ027>031-036-037-040-041-047>050-280000-
/O.UPG.KILX.FW.A.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILX.FW.W.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-Schuyler-
Mason-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan-
122 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon today to 6 PM CST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Stark, Peoria, Marshall, Woodford, 
  Fulton, Tazewell, Schuyler, Mason, Cass, Menard, Scott and 
  Morgan.

* TIMING...From noon today to 6 PM CST this evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* 10 HOUR FUELS...Less than 9 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread 
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

ILZ042-051-280000-
/O.NEW.KILX.FW.W.0002.260227T1800Z-260228T0000Z/
Logan-Sangamon-
122 AM CST Fri Feb 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon today to 6 PM CST this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Logan and Sangamon.

* TIMING...From noon today to 6 PM CST this evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* 10 HOUR FUELS...Less than 9 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread 
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

Barnes