“Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Thursday” from Baxter County 911 : Nixle

Wednesday February 18th, 2026 :: 10:23 p.m. CST

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Thursday

...DANGEROUS WILDFIRE CONDITIONS EXPECTED THURSDAY...

* WIND...South and southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MARION ... BAXTER ... BOONE COUNTY EXCEPT SOUTHWEST ... NEWTON COUNTY HIGHER ELEVATIONS ... SEARCY COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS ... BOONE COUNTY HIGHER ELEVATIONS ... NEWTON COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS ... NORTHWEST SEARCY COUNTY HIGHER ELEVATIONS ... EASTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN SEARCY COUNTY HIGHER ELEVATIONS

Instructions:

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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Address/Location
Baxter County 911
815 Hwy 62 E
Mountain Home, AR 72653

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 870-425-2361

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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:: Red Flag Warning

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