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The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for Tallapoosa County until 6 p.m. Monday. The warning discourages any outdoor burning as the combination of a dry air mass and windy conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions and current wildfires could worsen due to the winds. 

The warning also reads a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.