Threat for the spread of wild fires today

Hollywood, MD – Alert:Enhanced threat for the spread of wild fires today…
Minimum relative humidity will drop to near 20 to 30 percent late Friday morning and afternoon across much of Maryland–including all Southern Maryland counties—Northern Virginia and portions of eastern West Virginia.

Sustained northwest winds around 15 to 25 mph with frequent gusts of 30 to 35 mph are also expected during this time. The combination of gusty winds…low relative humidity and low fuel moisture will enhance the threat for the spread of wildfires late this morning
into early this evening.

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.