Warm, dry, windy conditions have prompted another burn ban. Nodaway County has issued a ban on outdoor burning until further notice.
In a Nixle Alert, authorities said all fire fighters and emergency responders should be on high alert.
The burn ban in Doniphan County, Kansas remains in effect until at least Monday, March 23.
Atchison County, Missouri issued a burn ban Tuesday. It will remain in effect until further notice.
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for all of Northwest Missouri, as well as Atchison, Doniphan, Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties in northeastern Kansas until 7pm Tuesday. The combination of dry and breezy conditions will bring “very high” to “extreme” fire growth potential to the area. Any fires that ignite this afternoon will have the necessary ingredients, including dry fuels such as native grasses and brush piles, to spread very quickly.
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged throughout the area.