<alert><identifier>d767d0b301e349da806311ba0650a928_202008</identifier><sender>ocv_ipaws@202008</sender><sent>2026-04-19T13:50:05-00:00</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 SUNDAY 4/19/26 WITH LIKE CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY 4/23/26. AVOID BURNING AS DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT! </event><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Extreme</severity><certainty>Observed</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>LAE</value></eventCode><expires>2026-04-19T14:50:05-00:00</expires><senderName>OCV</senderName><headline>RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED SUNDAY 4/19/26 WITH LIKE CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY 4/23/26. AVOID BURNING AS DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT! </headline><description>Affected Area...Most of north and central Georgia.

* Winds...Northwest at 10 to 18 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
  Gusts up to 40 mph are possible along the ridgelines and peaks
  in northeast Georgia.

* Relative Humidity...In the low-to-mid 20 percent range.

* Temperatures...Between 65 and 70 degrees along and north of
  Interstate 85, and between 70 to 80 degrees for areas further
  south.

* Impacts...With elevated winds and low relative humidity,
  extremely dangerous fire weather conditions are possible.
  Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.</description><instruction>PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This warning includes the Chattahoochee and portions of the
Oconee 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. Permits may not be issued by the authority having jurisdiction due to the current conditions. AVOID burning as it is strongly discouraged.</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 SUNDAY 4/19/26 WITH LIKE FIRE CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY4/23/26!</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>RED FLAG WARNING has been issued for Gilmer County, Ga. EFFECTIVE Sunday 4/19 with like conditions through Thursday 4/23. 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 SUNDAY 4/19/26 WITH LIKE CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY 4/23/26. AVOID BURNING AS DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT! </event><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Extreme</severity><certainty>Observed</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>LAE</value></eventCode><expires>2026-04-19T14:50:05-00:00</expires><senderName>OCV</senderName><headline>RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED SUNDAY 4/19/26 WITH LIKE CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY 4/23/26. AVOID BURNING AS DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT! </headline><description>Affected Area...Most of north and central Georgia.

* Winds...Northwest at 10 to 18 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
  Gusts up to 40 mph are possible along the ridgelines and peaks
  in northeast Georgia.

* Relative Humidity...In the low-to-mid 20 percent range.

* Temperatures...Between 65 and 70 degrees along and north of
  Interstate 85, and between 70 to 80 degrees for areas further
  south.

* Impacts...With elevated winds and low relative humidity,
  extremely dangerous fire weather conditions are possible.
  Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.</description><instruction>PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This warning includes the Chattahoochee and portions of the
Oconee 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. Permits may not be issued by the authority having jurisdiction due to the current conditions. AVOID burning as it is strongly discouraged.</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 EMITIDO DEL DOMINGO 19/04 AL JUEVES 23/04. ¡EVITE REALIZAR QUEMAS!</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>Se ha emitido una ADVERTENCIA DE BANDERA ROJA para el condado de Gilmer, Georgia. VIGENTE desde el domingo 19 de abril hasta el jueves 23 de abril. Prevalecen condiciones de incendio EXTREMADAMENTE PELIGROSAS, las cuales pueden provocar que el fuego se propague rápidamente y represente una amenaza grave. Se debe evitar realizar quemas.</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>lXXxjCmACNL8KdS0/zVBBLazgh97inH5Idz33dRp5OA=</capsig:DigestValue></capsig:Reference></capsig:SignedInfo><capsig:SignatureValue>ZPOKGvDEvD8KpZOCQikdxbdftHvcJ6+MMBDnDILOjsWCklV7gb/NF0vH8FgWA2o+k7EI4m77V0mDwN/YnhWvTHtFD8AT4+65F4ZoaYNifmwxjtNmZBQobDcgwUy5zVaFiWgCf8PM5uBsifb7jbbtF3uniF7b08CgVDsZe8h6aI5XrF3dmipjBbniHiYsZTEa076WqtHlEZ0FmQguLAX8Hxv6ZQSZF6fR4alR7iG9ywqVZuecrvPan2BVyTaA70QI2AyJTA9kVCse096vzYmJtks7nWJaeP8KZvNyk4IFqdKs7bIX9aQBTFkwz8VRPStiwvZ8rlh6w1/wKI73oo4csA==</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>