Red Flag Warning vs Fire Weather Watch: What Each Alert Means
Nov 9, 2026
How the National Weather Service defines its two fire weather alerts, why the criteria differ from Colorado to Hawaii, and how fire agencies and SPC outlooks fit in.
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Satellite Fire Detections Explained: What NASA FIRMS Hotspots Mean
Nov 9, 2026
What a satellite fire detection shows, which satellites supply NASA FIRMS as of November 2026, how fast the data arrives, and why a hotspot is not proof of a wildfire.
Wildfire Containment Explained: Percent Contained and Acres Burned
Nov 9, 2026
What “40% contained” really means, why acreage changes, how fires get their names, where official updates come from and how evacuation terms differ by state.