Very High Fire Danger Today Be Careful!!
Greetings and welcome!
I got a warning on my weather warning system on my phone this morning. We have some pretty dangerous wildfire conditions today. The Key elements are warm temperatures, sun, low humidity and high winds..
We have a beautiful 71 degree morning going on as of 11am. It is going to be a nice day. I can see the big pine outside of my window blowing around so the wind is already here. The NWS is predicting 11-15mph winds gusting to 30. The other key part is that the humidity is very low. Right now it is about 40% and it could go into the 20% range, really really dry. With the sun, wind, and humidity the dead grass and brush from last year will dry out fast.
Personally I would love to have a little campfire later today for happy hour. I will have to wait. Even one little spark could set off a bad fire, and with the winds it will spread really fast. No thanks.
You guys know what is best for your particular situation. Just be careful.
Here is a link to the NWS Special Weather statement-
...NEAR-CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER THE WEEKEND...
Here is a link to the DNR Daily Fire Briefing- https://www.weather.gov/media/grb/DSS/FireBriefing.pdf
Have a great weekend!!
RJB