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Note: The Elevated Fire Risk has expired for the DC region. The most recent risk issuance before the expiration is below.
An Elevated Fire Risk remains in effect Thursday, October 24, 2024 including the following Washington, DC region jurisdictions.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
MARYLAND: Garrett, Washington, Frederick, Carroll, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Cecil, Prince George’s, Anne Arundel, Charles, St. Mary’s, Calvert, Allegany, Montgomery, Howard, Harford.
VIRGINIA: Augusta, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren, Clarke, Nelson, Albemarle, Greene, Madison, Rappahannock, Orange, Culpeper, Fairfax, Arlington, Falls Church, Alexandria, Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, Fauquier, Highland, Loudoun, Blue Ridge, Prince William, Manassas, Manassas Park.
WEST VIRGINIA: Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley, Jefferson, Hardy, Grant, Mineral, Pendleton.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
…ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY…
Elevated fire conditions are expected due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Relative humidity values around 30 percent are expected, along with sustained northwesterly winds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts of 25 to 30 mph. This will result in the rapid drying of fine fuels.
Residents and visitors are urged to exercise caution if handling open flames or equipment that create sparks. Also, dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and other flammable items in appropriate containers. Keep vehicles off of dry grass and obey local burn bans. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly.
For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state’s forestry or environmental protection website.
An Elevated Fire Risk remains in effect Thursday, October 24, 2024 including the following Washington, DC region jurisdictions.
MARYLAND: Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Caroline.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
…Increased Risk of Fire Spread into This Evening…
There continues to be an increased risk of fire spread into this evening. Relative humidity values have dropped to the 30 to 40 percent range across much of the area. These low relative humidity values are combined with north to northwest winds around 15 mph with 20 to 25 mph gusts, temperatures in the mid to upper 60s, and abundant sunshine. These conditions will support the spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control. Winds will diminish fairly quickly this evening after sunset.
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Be sure to properly extinguish or dispose of any potential ignition sources, including smoking materials such as cigarette butts. Refer to your state’s forest fire management agency for more information on burn restrictions in your local area.
Relative humidity values will be lower on Friday, but winds should not be as strong. Burn restrictions may still be in place given the very dry conditions and lack of any recent rainfall.
An Elevated Fire Risk remains in effect Thursday, October 24, 2024 including the following Washington, DC region jurisdictions.
VIRGINIA: Caroline, Westmoreland.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
Elevated fire weather conditions are expected across central and eastern Virginia in the wake of a dry cold frontal passage. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph, in combination with forecast minimum Relative Humidity values of 25 to 35% will present an increased risk for the spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control.
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.
An Elevated Fire Risk remains in effect Thursday, October 24, 2024 including the following Washington, DC region jurisdictions.
MARYLAND: Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset, inland Worcester.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
Elevated fire weather conditions are expected across the lower Maryland eastern shore in the wake of a dry cold frontal passage. Northwest wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph, in combination with forecast minimum Relative Humidity values of 25 to 35% will present an increased risk for the spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control.
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.