Dry Conditions Prompt Red Flag Warning
A Red Flag Warning is in Effect in the state of Massachusetts for Saturday October 26, 2024.
From the National Weather Service:
..RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MASSACHUSETTS… * AFFECTED AREA…All of Massachusetts east of the Berkshires. * TIMING…From 8 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS…West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 38 percent. * TEMPERATURES…Up to 63. * IMPACTS…Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Any fires that start may spread rapidly and become difficult to extinguish.