A red flag warning does not necessarily mean there is a fire ongoing – extreme fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly, according to the NWS. If a fire does start, it has the potential to quickly become extreme due to the critical fire weather conditions.

Texas will experience wind gusts of up to 55 mph in parts on Wednesday, while relative humidity will plummet to as low as six percent.

A red flag warning will be in effect Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. throughout Harris County, according to a forecast issued by the National Weather Service on Friday afternoon. The forecast, which was issued by the agency around 3 p.

Thanks to an increasing wind, warm temperatures and dry conditions, the fire danger threat will return to North Texas to start the week.

A red flag warning is different than a fire warning. A red flag warning means conditions exist that could lead to a wildfire. A fire warning is issued when there is an active fire spreading that is threatening life and property.

In Oklahoma, red flag warnings are issued when conditions such as high temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds create a heightened risk of wildfires, urging residents to take extra precautions.