A Red Flag Warning has been issued for much of the Kansas City Region for Sunday, March 7, 2021.

This means that with the combination of breezy wind, warm temperatures, dry fuels on the ground and dry relative humidity in the air, fires will pop up extremely easily across the grasslands and spread rapidly.

A fire weather watch is in effect for parts of Southeastern Colorado on Monday where red flag warnings are anticipated to be issued then as well.

Forecast winds are expected to strengthen and gust to their highest extent between the hours of 9 a.m. CST and 4 p.m. CST Sunday, March 7.

This will also be the time frame of when the dew point temperatures (a measure of moisture) will be at their lowest, contributing to the high fire danger.

The contributing factors into a high fire danger include the dry soils and vegetation. The snow has melted across this region and the vegetation has not “greened up” yet, resulting in dry fuels.

In order to prevent fires from spreading rapidly, we need *your* help! Only you can prevent the next wildfire!