fire warning

Flames approaching notification

A fire warning is an official alert that a fire poses imminent danger to a specific area, typically issued by emergency management authorities.

More urgent than a fire watch, a fire warning means conditions have progressed from favorable to active threat: A fire warning has been issued for the canyon communities.

The term applies to both wildfires and structural fire emergencies.

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evacuation · emergency · emergency exit · escape route · blaze · flames · alert · red alert · sprinkler · escape · danger · extinguisher · beacon · flashing · signal · red · loud · panic

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alert status

fire warningall clear

Signal danger has passed

stand down · cancellation · green light · business as usual

authenticity

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Emergency evacuation practice

false alarm · training exercise · drill · test alert · simulation

hazard type

fire warningflood warning

Alert about rising waters

flood alert · tsunami warning · freeze warning · blizzard warning · ice warning

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G