The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Red Flag warning for Attala County and other counties throughout central Mississippi.
A Red Flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are happening at the moment or will be happening shortly. The dangerous conditions are created by a combination of strong wings, low humidity, and warm temperatures.
Attala County Fire Chief Danny Townsend said no one should do any burning.
Other counties in the warning area are Carroll, Choctaw, Holmes, Leake, Montgomery, Neshoba, Scott, and Winston.
Continue to monitor BreezyNews.com for updates.
RED FLAG WARNING TODAY, 2/15/2022! ????????????????????????????
Due to a combination of low humidity, dry fuels, and breezy conditions, any wildfires will spread rapidly today, and a Red Flag Warning is in effect as a result. Open outdoor burning is discouraged. Please heed local burn bans. pic.twitter.com/sWP0iol0Li
— NWS Jackson MS (@NWSJacksonMS) February 15, 2022
