…ENHANCED FIRE DANGER THREAT TODAY…
COMBINATION OF DRYING FUELS…VERY LOW HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS
WILL LEAD TO AN ENHANCED FIRE WEATHER THREAT TODAY. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP BETWEEN 15 AND 20 PERCENT AND
SUSTAINED WINDS WILL BE BETWEEN 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
DRY FUEL MOISTURE IS EXPECTED TO BE BETWEEN 5 TO 8 PERCENT.
RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION HANDLING ANY POTENTIAL
IGNITION SOURCE…INCLUDING MACHINERY…CIGARETTES…AND MATCHES.
BE SURE TO PROPERLY DISCARD ALL SMOKING MATERIALS. ANY DRY GRASSES
AND TREE LITTER THAT IGNITE WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SPREAD
QUICKLY.
MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA RESIDENTS ARE REMINDED THAT OPEN BURNING IS
PROHIBITED BY LAW BEFORE 4 PM…5 PM FOR WEST VIRGINIA.