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Fire Weather Warning for Wednesday

In effect for all of Western Mass.

Updated: Wednesday, 04 Apr 2012, 10:36 AM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 04 Apr 2012, 9:11 AM EDT

Nick Bannin

(WWLP) - Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 7 p.m. this evening for much of southern New England.

Fire Weather Warning in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening for all of western Massachusetts.

The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Warning which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

Affected Area: All of western Massachusetts

Winds: West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Timing: From late morning through evening.

Relative Humidity: As low as 12 percent
Temperatures : In the upper 50s to lower 60s.
Impacts: Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

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. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidity will create an elevated fire spread potential.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Watch for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.