IT'S A SIGN OF DANGEROUS TIMES. THE CARSON NATIONAL FOREST IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO IS GETTING ON BOARD WITH A PROGRAM THAT HELPS ALERT THE PUBLIC IN THE EVENT THERE'S A RED FLAG WARNING IN PLACE. DOROTEA MARTINEZ WITH THE CARSON NATIONAL FOREST SAYS IT INVOLVES FLYING A RED FLAG OUTSIDE DISTRICT OFFICES AS A SIGNAL TO VISITORS THAT STARTING ANY KIND OF FIRE IS HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. SHE TELLS 770 KKOB MORE AND MORE FORESTS ARE USING THE RED FLAGS WHEN WARNINGS ARE IN PLACE.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUES THE RED FLAG WARNINGS WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
