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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0001 Issued by the Lake Charles Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-21 11:48:49 035 WWUS84 KLCH 211747 RFWLCH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1147 AM CST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...Fire weather warning in effect for Sunday... LAZ029-032-033-045-055-153-154-253-254-221800- /O.NEW.KLCH.FW.W.0001.260222T1500Z-260222T2100Z/ Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry-Upper St. Martin-Lower St. Martin- Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary-Lower Iberia-Lower St. Mary- 1147 AM CST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM CST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Red Flag Warning for low humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from 9 AM to 3 PM CST Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 029 Avoyelles, Fire Weather Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 033 St. Landry, Fire Weather Zone 045 Upper St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 055 Lower St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 153 Upper Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 154 Upper St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 253 Lower Iberia and Fire Weather Zone 254 Lower St. Mary. * TIMING...From 9 AM to 3 PM CST Sunday. * WINDS...North 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 60. * LIGHTNING...None. * 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. && $$ Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-02-21 21:43:05 677 WWUS84 KLCH 220342 RFWLCH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 942 PM CST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...Fire weather warning in effect for Sunday... LAZ031-044-074-141>143-152-241>243-252-221800- /O.EXB.KLCH.FW.W.0001.260222T1500Z-260223T0000Z/ Allen-Lafayette-East Cameron-Northern Calcasieu- Northern Jefferson Davis-Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion- Southern Calcasieu-Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia- Lower Vermilion- 942 PM CST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Red Flag Warning for low humidity, gusty winds and dry fuels, which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 031 Allen, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lafayette, Fire Weather Zone 074 East Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 141 Northern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 142 Northern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 143 Northern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 152 Upper Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 241 Southern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 242 Southern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 243 Southern Acadia and Fire Weather Zone 252 Lower Vermilion. * TIMING...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 59. * LIGHTNING...None. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ LAZ029-032-033-045-055-153-154-253-254-221800- /O.EXT.KLCH.FW.W.0001.260222T1500Z-260223T0000Z/ Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry-Upper St. Martin-Lower St. Martin- Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary-Lower Iberia-Lower St. Mary- 942 PM CST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 029 Avoyelles, Fire Weather Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 033 St. Landry, Fire Weather Zone 045 Upper St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 055 Lower St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 153 Upper Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 154 Upper St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 253 Lower Iberia and Fire Weather Zone 254 Lower St. Mary. * TIMING...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 58. * LIGHTNING...None. * 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. && $$ Action: Time and Area Extended Issued At: 2026-02-21 21:43:05 677 WWUS84 KLCH 220342 RFWLCH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 942 PM CST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...Fire weather warning in effect for Sunday... LAZ031-044-074-141>143-152-241>243-252-221800- /O.EXB.KLCH.FW.W.0001.260222T1500Z-260223T0000Z/ Allen-Lafayette-East Cameron-Northern Calcasieu- Northern Jefferson Davis-Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion- Southern Calcasieu-Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia- Lower Vermilion- 942 PM CST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Red Flag Warning for low humidity, gusty winds and dry fuels, which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 031 Allen, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lafayette, Fire Weather Zone 074 East Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 141 Northern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 142 Northern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 143 Northern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 152 Upper Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 241 Southern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 242 Southern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 243 Southern Acadia and Fire Weather Zone 252 Lower Vermilion. * TIMING...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 59. * LIGHTNING...None. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ LAZ029-032-033-045-055-153-154-253-254-221800- /O.EXT.KLCH.FW.W.0001.260222T1500Z-260223T0000Z/ Avoyelles-Evangeline-St. Landry-Upper St. Martin-Lower St. Martin- Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary-Lower Iberia-Lower St. Mary- 942 PM CST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 029 Avoyelles, Fire Weather Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 033 St. Landry, Fire Weather Zone 045 Upper St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 055 Lower St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 153 Upper Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 154 Upper St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 253 Lower Iberia and Fire Weather Zone 254 Lower St. Mary. * TIMING...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 58. * LIGHTNING...None. * 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-22 12:59:23 835 WWUS84 KLCH 221858 RFWLCH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1258 PM CST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...Fire weather warning in effect for Sunday... LAZ029-031>033-044-045-055-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254- 230000- /O.CON.KLCH.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260223T0000Z/ Avoyelles-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin- Lower St. Martin-East Cameron-Northern Calcasieu- Northern Jefferson Davis-Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion- Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary-Southern Calcasieu- Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia-Lower Vermilion- Lower Iberia-Lower St. Mary- 1258 PM CST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 029 Avoyelles, Fire Weather Zone 031 Allen, Fire Weather Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 033 St. Landry, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lafayette, Fire Weather Zone 045 Upper St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 055 Lower St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 074 East Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 141 Northern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 142 Northern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 143 Northern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 152 Upper Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 153 Upper Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 154 Upper St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 241 Southern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 242 Southern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 243 Southern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 252 Lower Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 253 Lower Iberia and Fire Weather Zone 254 Lower St. Mary. * TIMING...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 60. * LIGHTNING...None. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION... Red Flag Warning criteria will be borderline for portions of coastal LA tomorrow. For now, a Fire Danger Statement was issued for Monday; however, an upgrade to a Red Flag Warning is not out of the question. 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. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-02-22 18:11:01 929 WWUS84 KLCH 230010 RFWLCH URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 610 PM CST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...Fire weather warning in effect for Sunday... LAZ029-031>033-044-045-055-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254- 230115- /O.EXP.KLCH.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260223T0000Z/ Avoyelles-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-Lafayette-Upper St. Martin- Lower St. Martin-East Cameron-Northern Calcasieu- Northern Jefferson Davis-Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion- Upper Iberia-Upper St. Mary-Southern Calcasieu- Southern Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia-Lower Vermilion- Lower Iberia-Lower St. Mary- 610 PM CST Sun Feb 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR all of SE TX and SW LA... $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||