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Home Return to list Fire Weather Watch 0002 Issued by the Melbourne Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-21 18:31:29 507 WWUS82 KMLB 220031 RFWMLB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Melbourne FL 731 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...Elevated to Critical Fire Danger Sunday afternoon and evening, and again on Monday, across all of East Central Florida... FLZ041-044>046-053-141-144-230515- /O.NEW.KMLB.FW.W.0002.260222T2000Z-260223T0500Z/ /O.EXT.KMLB.FW.A.0001.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ Inland Volusia-Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola- Coastal Volusia-Southern Lake- 731 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST BREEZES FOR GREATER ORLANDO AND POINTS ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 4... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST BREEZES FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM Sunday to midnight EST Sunday night. A Fire Weather Watch is also in effect for Monday. * AFFECTED AREA... Volusia, Lake, Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties. * WIND... Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph on Sunday, then gusts of 20 to 25 mph on Monday. * HUMIDITY...30 to 45 percent on Sunday and 20 to 30 percent on Monday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. 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. && $$ FLZ058-154-159-164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-230515- /O.NEW.KMLB.FW.A.0002.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMLB.FW.A.0001.260222T2000Z-260223T0500Z/ Okeechobee-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Inland Northern Brevard-Inland Indian River- Inland Saint Lucie-Inland Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 731 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING AND AGAIN ON MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST BREEZES FOR THE SPACE COAST, TREASURE COAST, AND OKEECHOBEE AREA... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect on Sunday evening as well as on Monday. * AFFECTED AREA... Brevard, Okeechobee, Indian River, St Lucie, & Martin counties. * WIND... Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph on Sunday, then gusts of 20 to 25 mph on Monday. * HUMIDITY...30 to 45 percent on Sunday and 20 to 30 percent on Monday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-22 01:04:39 990 WWUS82 KMLB 220703 RFWMLB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Melbourne FL 203 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...Critically low humidity with gusty winds will produce a High Fire Danger this afternoon and evening, and again on Monday... FLZ058-154-159-164-254-259-264-230500- /O.CAN.KMLB.FW.A.0001.260222T2000Z-260223T0500Z/ /O.UPG.KMLB.FW.A.0002.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.FW.W.0003.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ Okeechobee-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Inland Indian River-Inland Saint Lucie- Inland Martin- 203 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR TODAY... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch for today is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA... Okeechobee, Indian River, St Lucie, & Martin counties. * WIND... Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts 20 to 25 mph on Monday. * HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent Monday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ FLZ247-347-230500- /O.UPG.KMLB.FW.A.0001.260222T2000Z-260223T0500Z/ /O.UPG.KMLB.FW.A.0002.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.FW.W.0003.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMLB.FW.W.0002.260222T2000Z-260223T0500Z/ Inland Northern Brevard-Mainland Northern Brevard- 203 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to midnight EST tonight. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 9 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Inland north Brevard and Mainland north Brevard county. * WIND... Northwest winds increasing near 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph today, then gusts of 20 to 25 mph on Monday. * HUMIDITY...30 to 35 percent this afternoon and evening, and 20 to 25 percent on Monday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ FLZ041-044>046-053-141-144-230500- /O.UPG.KMLB.FW.A.0001.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.FW.W.0003.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.FW.W.0002.260222T2000Z-260223T0500Z/ Inland Volusia-Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola- Coastal Volusia-Southern Lake- 203 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM Sunday to midnight EST Sunday night. * AFFECTED AREA... Volusia, Lake, Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties. * WIND... Northwest winds increasing near 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon and evening, then gusts of 20 to 25 mph on Monday. * HUMIDITY...30 to 35 percent this afternoon and evening, and 20 to 25 percent on Monday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ FLZ447-547-647-747-230500- /O.UPG.KMLB.FW.A.0002.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.FW.W.0003.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.FW.A.0001.260222T2000Z-260223T0500Z/ Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 203 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. * AFFECTED AREA... Northern Brevard Barrier Islands and all of southern Brevard county. * WIND... Northwest winds increasing near 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon and evening, then gusts of 20 to 25 mph on Monday. * HUMIDITY...Near 35 percent this afternoon and evening and around 25 percent on Monday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-22 01:04:39 990 WWUS82 KMLB 220703 RFWMLB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Melbourne FL 203 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...Critically low humidity with gusty winds will produce a High Fire Danger this afternoon and evening, and again on Monday... FLZ058-154-159-164-254-259-264-230500- /O.CAN.KMLB.FW.A.0001.260222T2000Z-260223T0500Z/ /O.UPG.KMLB.FW.A.0002.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.FW.W.0003.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ Okeechobee-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Inland Indian River-Inland Saint Lucie- Inland Martin- 203 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR TODAY... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch for today is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA... Okeechobee, Indian River, St Lucie, & Martin counties. * WIND... Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts 20 to 25 mph on Monday. * HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent Monday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ FLZ247-347-230500- /O.UPG.KMLB.FW.A.0001.260222T2000Z-260223T0500Z/ /O.UPG.KMLB.FW.A.0002.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.FW.W.0003.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMLB.FW.W.0002.260222T2000Z-260223T0500Z/ Inland Northern Brevard-Mainland Northern Brevard- 203 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to midnight EST tonight. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 9 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Inland north Brevard and Mainland north Brevard county. * WIND... Northwest winds increasing near 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph today, then gusts of 20 to 25 mph on Monday. * HUMIDITY...30 to 35 percent this afternoon and evening, and 20 to 25 percent on Monday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ FLZ041-044>046-053-141-144-230500- /O.UPG.KMLB.FW.A.0001.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.FW.W.0003.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.FW.W.0002.260222T2000Z-260223T0500Z/ Inland Volusia-Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola- Coastal Volusia-Southern Lake- 203 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM Sunday to midnight EST Sunday night. * AFFECTED AREA... Volusia, Lake, Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties. * WIND... Northwest winds increasing near 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon and evening, then gusts of 20 to 25 mph on Monday. * HUMIDITY...30 to 35 percent this afternoon and evening, and 20 to 25 percent on Monday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ FLZ447-547-647-747-230500- /O.UPG.KMLB.FW.A.0002.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.FW.W.0003.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.FW.A.0001.260222T2000Z-260223T0500Z/ Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 203 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. * AFFECTED AREA... Northern Brevard Barrier Islands and all of southern Brevard county. * WIND... Northwest winds increasing near 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon and evening, then gusts of 20 to 25 mph on Monday. * HUMIDITY...Near 35 percent this afternoon and evening and around 25 percent on Monday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-22 01:04:39 990 WWUS82 KMLB 220703 RFWMLB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Melbourne FL 203 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...Critically low humidity with gusty winds will produce a High Fire Danger this afternoon and evening, and again on Monday... FLZ058-154-159-164-254-259-264-230500- /O.CAN.KMLB.FW.A.0001.260222T2000Z-260223T0500Z/ /O.UPG.KMLB.FW.A.0002.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.FW.W.0003.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ Okeechobee-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Inland Indian River-Inland Saint Lucie- Inland Martin- 203 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR TODAY... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch for today is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA... Okeechobee, Indian River, St Lucie, & Martin counties. * WIND... Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts 20 to 25 mph on Monday. * HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent Monday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ FLZ247-347-230500- /O.UPG.KMLB.FW.A.0001.260222T2000Z-260223T0500Z/ /O.UPG.KMLB.FW.A.0002.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.FW.W.0003.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMLB.FW.W.0002.260222T2000Z-260223T0500Z/ Inland Northern Brevard-Mainland Northern Brevard- 203 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to midnight EST tonight. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 9 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Inland north Brevard and Mainland north Brevard county. * WIND... Northwest winds increasing near 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph today, then gusts of 20 to 25 mph on Monday. * HUMIDITY...30 to 35 percent this afternoon and evening, and 20 to 25 percent on Monday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ FLZ041-044>046-053-141-144-230500- /O.UPG.KMLB.FW.A.0001.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.FW.W.0003.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.FW.W.0002.260222T2000Z-260223T0500Z/ Inland Volusia-Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola- Coastal Volusia-Southern Lake- 203 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 3 PM Sunday to midnight EST Sunday night. * AFFECTED AREA... Volusia, Lake, Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties. * WIND... Northwest winds increasing near 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon and evening, then gusts of 20 to 25 mph on Monday. * HUMIDITY...30 to 35 percent this afternoon and evening, and 20 to 25 percent on Monday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ FLZ447-547-647-747-230500- /O.UPG.KMLB.FW.A.0002.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.FW.W.0003.260223T1400Z-260224T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.FW.A.0001.260222T2000Z-260223T0500Z/ Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 203 AM EST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WIND... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. * AFFECTED AREA... Northern Brevard Barrier Islands and all of southern Brevard county. * WIND... Northwest winds increasing near 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon and evening, then gusts of 20 to 25 mph on Monday. * HUMIDITY...Near 35 percent this afternoon and evening and around 25 percent on Monday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||