COLUMBIA, S.C. (WMBF) - The Palmetto State is now under a Red Flag Fire Alert until further notice. The South Carolina Forestry Commission issued the alert Thursday, explaining the alert means ...

Many locations around the country use red flags to alert the local public of fire danger - much like how beach flags are used to alert swimmers of rip currents. A Red Flag Warning is issued when ...

"A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly," the NWS said in the alert issued Friday. A combination of strong winds, relative ...