Overview
- National Weather Service officials upgraded Thursday’s Fire Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning for Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Volusia, and Brevard counties from noon to 8 p.m.
- Forecasters cite very dry air with 27–35% humidity, west‑southwest winds near 15 mph with 20–25 mph gusts, and mid‑90s heat that can drive fires to start and spread fast.
- A Red Flag Warning means critical fire conditions are expected now, whereas a Fire Weather Watch only flags that those conditions are possible within the next day or two.
- Theme parks are operating, but officials urge no outdoor burning or open flames, and resort campfires or s’more activities at Fort Wilderness may be suspended to reduce risk.
- Moisture returns Friday through the weekend with afternoon and evening storms bringing frequent lightning, gusts up to 40–45 mph, and steamy feels‑like temps near 100°F, so visitors should hydrate and expect weather holds on outdoor rides.