The National Weather Service office has issued a red flag warning for critical fire weather conditions in Clare, Isabella, Kent, Mecosta, and Montcalm counties.

The warning was initiated from 10:17 A.M. and will last until 8:00 P.M. Sunday evening. Consistent winds are expected between 15 to 20 miles per hour (MPH) range as well as include some 35 MPH gusts. Low relative humidity and warm temperatures are also expected.

Please be careful with any activities that could potentially lead to a wildfire, including camping, outdoor grilling, tree cutting, and off-terrain riding. All of these activities have the potential to throw a spark and ignite a dangerous and destructive fire.

Some burn restrictions are likely with this warning. For more information on these restrictions, visit www.michigan.gov/burnpermit.