377  
FNUS64 KLCH 221829  
RFDLCH  
LAZ027>033-044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254-  
TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616-230230-  
 
FIRE DANGER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA  
1228 PM CST SUN FEB 22 2026  
   
..ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED  
 
* AFFECTED AREA: SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST  
LOUISIANA.  
 
* TIMING: FROM FROM 9 AM CST UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY.  
 
* 20 FOOT WIND: NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.  
 
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY: AS LOW AS 15 TO 25 PERCENT.  
 
* FUELS: MODERATE TO SEVERE DROUGHT CONTINUES ACROSS THE FIRE  
DANGER STATEMENT AREA. FUELS OPEN TO QUICK BURNING POSSIBLE.  
MARSH GRASSES WILL BE PARTICULARLY SUSCEPTIBLE.  
 
* IMPACTS: WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BE FAVORABLE FOR ERRATIC  
WILDFIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT COULD INADVERTENTLY CAUSE WILDFIRES ARE  
DISCOURAGED. AVOID PARKING VEHICLES OR USING WELDING OR GRINDING  
EQUIPMENT NEAR DRY GRASS, BRUSH, AND WEEDS. DO NOT TOSS CIGARETTE  
BUTTS ON THE GROUND.  
 
BE SURE TO REPORT WILDFIRES QUICKLY TO THE NEAREST FIRE  
DEPARTMENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE.  
 
 
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