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City of Tonkawa, OK
Thursday December 18th, 2025 :: 10:00 a.m. CST

Alert

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY. NO OPEN BURNS DUE TO FIRE DANGER (RED FLAG WARNING)

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT - NO OPEN BURNING
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A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 6:00 p.m. CST this evening for warm, dry, and windy conditions in Northwestern Oklahoma.  
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WINDS... Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.  
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TEMPERATURES.. up to 58 degrees.
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IMPACTS... Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED OR PERMITTED IN TONKAWA AT THIS TIME! 
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A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly.  A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior.  
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Areas in this warning include: Harper, Woods, Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Ellis, Woodward, Major, Garfield, Roger Mills, Dewey, and Custer.  

Instructions:

No OPEN BURNING due to Red Flag Warning and Fire Dangers.

Address/Location
City of Tonkawa, OK
110 E Noc Dr
Tonkawa, OK 74653

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 580-628-2516

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
High Wind Warning

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