The Lab sits in the wildland-urban interface, surrounded by grass, brush, and trees, which is why smoking is banned across all Lab property on Red Flag Warning days. In this episode, Fire Marshal Mike Torkelson explains what triggers a Red Flag Warning — a designation issued by the National Weather Service — why these days pose such a serious wildfire risk, and exactly what changes for employees when a warning is in effect. He also covers how you’ll be notified and the new signage and flags you’ll see around site.
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