Extreme Forest Fire Danger for Thursday 04.24.14

The predicted fire danger for today is a Statewide Class 4.

 

Today will be partly cloudy to mostly clear skies with temperatures in the 50s. 

Minimum relative humidity values will be between 17 and 29 percent. 

Winds will range from 17 to 26 mph with gusts between 33 and 55 mph.

 

Very gusty winds and low humidity values will result in very high fire danger today.  All open burning is strongly discouraged.

 

Good humidity recovery along with diminishing winds is expected tonight.  Winds will be much lighter tomorrow, but humidity values will remain low. 

 

Air Patrol will fly both the south and north route today at 2.