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 ...

At least one fireworks event has been canceled amid dangerous conditions, with more than 1 million people under red flag ...

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.

What does a red flag warning mean? How is it different from a fire weather watch? ... That number was expected to grow by 11.1% — to 79.8 million — by 2050 due to climate change.

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

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 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 ...

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.