A fire warning (SAME code: FRW) is a warning issued through the Emergency Alert System (EAS) in the United States by civil authorities1 to inform the public of major, uncontrolled fires (usually wildfires) threatening populated areas and/or major roadways.2 A red flag warning (issued by the National Weather Service when low relative humidity and high winds and temperatures are expected) will generally precede any fire activity by at least one to two days.3 A fire warning will generally include information on the location and movement of the fire, evacuation instructions2, and shelter locations.
Example
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FIRE WARNING BORGER OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX 317 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018 THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE BORGER OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. RESIDENTS NEED TO EVACUATE THE NORTH SIDE OF FRITCH IMMEDIATELY AROUND THE ARROWHEAD OR NORTH OF TEXAS HIGHWAY 136. NO EVACUATION CENTERS HAVE BEEN SET UP AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FOLLOW ORDERS FROM YOUR LOCAL OFFICIALS. $$
References
References
- US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "NWR NWS Event Codes". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "Non-weather Related Emergency Message Description Guidelines". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "Definitions of a Fire Weather Watch and a Red Flag Warning". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2025-11-27.