<alert><identifier>2f817ad06a8b48188f5e4f012ea2cb5f_202008</identifier><sender>ocv_ipaws@202008</sender><sent>2026-04-13T11:30:32-00:00</sent><status>Actual</status><msgType>Alert</msgType><scope>Public</scope><code>IPAWSv1.0</code><info><language>en-US</language><category>Safety</category><event>RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED / CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS PRESENT. AVOID BURNING!</event><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Extreme</severity><certainty>Observed</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>LAE</value></eventCode><expires>2026-04-13T12:30:32-00:00</expires><senderName>OCV</senderName><headline>RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED / CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS PRESENT. AVOID BURNING!</headline><description>* Affected Area...North Georgia including the following: Dade,
  Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer,
  Union,Towns, Chattooga, Gordon, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin,
  White, Floyd, Bartow, Cherokee, and Polk.

* Timing...Noon to 8 PM Monday

* Winds...10 to 15 mph; with gusts to 20 to 25 mph.

* Relative Humidity...Less than 30%

* Temperatures...80 to 85 degrees

* Impacts...With elevated winds and low relative humidities,
  critical fire weather conditions are possible. Outdoor burning
  is strongly discouraged.</description><instruction>This warning includes the Chattahoochee National Forests. A Red
Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring...or will occur within 24 hours.

Please refer to the local burn permitting authorities on whether
you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside...use extreme
caution.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of the Red Flag Warning.</instruction><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>CIV</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>timezone</valueName><value>UTC</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Public Safety</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED / CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS PRESENT. AVOID BURNING!</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>RED FLAG WARNING has been issued by the NWS for Gilmer County, Ga. EFFECTIVE today until 8pm. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FIRE conditions are present and can cause any fire to spread rapidly and pose a serious threat to surrounding areas. Burning is strongly discouraged and should be avoided. Monitor Conditions and stay alert!</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>013123</areaDesc><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>013123</value></geocode></area></info><info><language>es-US</language><category>Safety</category><event>RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED / CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS PRESENT. AVOID BURNING!</event><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Extreme</severity><certainty>Observed</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>LAE</value></eventCode><expires>2026-04-13T12:30:32-00:00</expires><senderName>OCV</senderName><headline>RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED / CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS PRESENT. AVOID BURNING!</headline><description>* Affected Area...North Georgia including the following: Dade,
  Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer,
  Union,Towns, Chattooga, Gordon, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin,
  White, Floyd, Bartow, Cherokee, and Polk.

* Timing...Noon to 8 PM Monday

* Winds...10 to 15 mph; with gusts to 20 to 25 mph.

* Relative Humidity...Less than 30%

* Temperatures...80 to 85 degrees

* Impacts...With elevated winds and low relative humidities,
  critical fire weather conditions are possible. Outdoor burning
  is strongly discouraged.</description><instruction>This warning includes the Chattahoochee National Forests. A Red
Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring...or will occur within 24 hours.

Please refer to the local burn permitting authorities on whether
you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside...use extreme
caution.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of the Red Flag Warning.</instruction><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>CIV</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>timezone</valueName><value>UTC</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Public Safety</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>AVISO DE BANDERA ROJA / CONDICIONES CRÍTICAS DE INCENDIO. ¡EVITE REALIZAR QUEMAS!</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>ADVERTENCIA DE BANDERA ROJA VIGENTE hoy desde las 10:00 a. m. hasta las 8:00 p. m. Se presentan condiciones de incendio EXTREMADAMENTE PELIGROSAS que pueden provocar que cualquier fuego se propague rápidamente y represente una grave amenaza para la vida y la propiedad. Se desaconseja encarecidamente realizar quemas, las cuales deben evitarse.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>013123</areaDesc><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>013123</value></geocode></area></info><capsig:Signature xmlns:capsig="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#"><capsig:SignedInfo><capsig:CanonicalizationMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#"/><capsig:SignatureMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmldsig-more#rsa-sha256"/><capsig:Reference URI=""><capsig:Transforms><capsig:Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#enveloped-signature"/></capsig:Transforms><capsig:DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256"/><capsig:DigestValue>ORgkjnqQ8bzgyFa5FDYcV355JVkw5NFCdoU+CSwicIE=</capsig:DigestValue></capsig:Reference></capsig:SignedInfo><capsig:SignatureValue>Q3kscV84Yx5otBuVpvzOirjc1/E0v8kbOXNCiPA0bRFUmcIUJylLc8yYqZFOsURT2IzbOwegVUP8Qk59sOP69gR04NuOOs5zQC1y3SQMV4tH+/oa+Trc8PJ+mWuXSC5sW3hztnnkKGZ2PFgiP9HRO917eMQTSCWrO2tNx5Zag6hyiENf+3CXeNG0NpBIcDv8Vyl+VZ7IMDptEw/1eDbTGAJzndKbTc/CXkLSqzaQeVgjzrH7LkKr2I3yqjUmpfV7b/R//7BZP5vdxa1+M/z2yGi2As4NcUu1Ui/qUz+dfEHkwjZuvMrTXLNETql4ur4vHCMN3B53MmJBepcJvuSPRg==</capsig:SignatureValue><capsig:KeyInfo><capsig:X509Data><capsig:X509SubjectName>C=US,O=FEMA IPAWS,OU=National Continuity Programs,OU=Devices IPAWS,OU=A01410C0000018BD829425F00024618,CN=IPAWSOPEN202008</capsig:X509SubjectName><capsig:X509Certificate>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</capsig:X509Certificate></capsig:X509Data></capsig:KeyInfo></capsig:Signature></alert>