Elevated Fire Danger Across Maryland, Northern and Central Virginia, and Eastern West Virginia
What’s Happening:
The National Weather Service has issued an elevated fire danger alert for today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. The alert is in effect for much of Maryland, northern and central Virginia, and eastern West Virginia, including Washington DC and Baltimore, MD.
Affected Areas:
MarylandNorthern and Central VirginiaEastern West VirginiaWashington DCBaltimore, MD
What to Expect:
10-hour fuel moistures around 7 to 9 percentRelative humidities between 15 to 25 percent (30 to 35 percent in much of Maryland)Wind gusts around 20 to 30 mph, locally up to 40 mph in northern/higher elevation areas
Impacts:
Increased risk of rapid wildfire spreadPotential for fires to ignite and spread quickly in dry grass and leaf litter
Safety Tips:
Properly dispose of cigarette butts and matches in appropriate containers.Exercise caution with equipment that could create sparks.Avoid parking vehicles on dry grass.Adhere to local burn bans.
For more information on wildfire danger and prevention, visit your state forestry or environmental protection website:
West Virginia: www.wvforestry.comMaryland: dnr.maryland.govVirginia: dof.virginia.gov
When to Check Back:
Monitor weather.gov or dailyprogress.com/weather for updates.
This weather alert was produced with AI assistance using National Weather Service data.
Source: www.dailyprogress.com