It looks like we're going to have yet another weekend where the brush fire danger is EXTREME, especially on Saturday.
I know a lot of you want to get out there and get that fall cleanup done, but I urge you to use extreme care when doing so. DO NOT do any of these activities, which could lead to a fast moving and fast spreading brush fire:
- DO NOT burn brush piles, trash or raked up leaves.
- DO NOT have any sort of a campfire.
- DO NOT start a fire in your fire pit.
- DO NOT use a charcoal grill.
- DO NOT use power tools of any sort in high grass or in dry leaves.
- DO NOT park or idle your vehicle in tall grass or on dry leaves.
- DO NOT improperly discard cigarettes.
- DO NOT dump ash in leaves or in high grass.
The weather tomorrow (Saturday) looks sunny with high temperatures between 55 and 60 Degrees. It looks very dry and windy, which will lead to a EXTREME danger for brush fires. How dry will it be? Humidity levels are expected to be between 25 and 30 percent. Winds on Saturday will be Northwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30-35 mph.
Sunday also looks sunny with high temperatures between 55 and 60 Degrees. Humidity levels still look to be quite dry with readings of around 30 percent, but winds will be a little lower. Still though, brush fire danger is likely to be EXTREME on Sunday as well. Winds on Sunday will be Northwest at 8 to 16 mph.
Those of you that are looking for rain (I know I am!!!), we might be in luck for some meaningful rainfall on Thursday of next week. Current indications are that a frontal system will push through the area leading to widespread showers across the area throughout Thursday. It's possible that some of the moisture and energy from the remnants of Tropical Storm Sara could "juice up" the front a bit. If this occurs, then we could be looking at a much more steady rain that brings appreciable amounts of rain to the area. Something to watch for sure.
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