Wildfire Prevention and Education Information and Information on Current Wildfires and other Significant Events From VA Smokey Bear
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Friday, February 18, 2011
RED FLAG WARNING SATURDAY
A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST
SATURDAY.
* HUMIDITY...DROPPING TO BETWEEN 15 AND 25 PERCENT.
* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 55 MPH.
* FUEL MOISTURE...LESS THAN 8 PERCENT.
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...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.
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