Within the CBS Chicago viewing area, the red flag warning was in effect for Cook, DuPage, Will, Kendall, Grundy, LaSalle, and Kankakee counties in Illinois, and Lake, Porter, Newton, and Jasper ...

A Red Flag Warning can be issued in an area that is at a high risk for fire danger because of drought, ... especially as the impact of climate change continues to become more widespread.

The weather service will usually issue a red flag warning after a fire weather watch with a few ... That number was expected to grow by 11.1% — to 79.8 million — by 2050 due to climate change.

"Human-induced climate change underpins all of our day-to-day weather," he said. It's as if the weather foundation has been raised, he said. "The atmosphere is warmer, the oceans are warmer," he said.

The National Weather Service has varying ways of warning people of dangerous conditions that could lead to wildfires.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a "red flag warning" across 11 states on Friday, ... She has covered weird animal behavior, space news and the impacts of climate change extensively.

Red flag warnings are usually issued during the spring and fall when grass is dry and winds are high. Here's a guide on what to do during one.

Red Flag Warnings are designed to help fire managers know when not to prescribe burns, ... Due to climate change, all patterns of weather and nature have been altered, ...

Dry north winds will create a high risk for fast-spreading fires this weekend.

A Red Flag Warning does not necessarily mean there is a fire ongoing, but that conditions will be extremely dry and windy. If a fire does start, it has the potential to quickly become extreme due ...

Red flag warning for fire risk in Chicago area, expert says climate change plays role Parks with a lot of leaves on the ground—something of which there are many in the fall—can be an issue ...