Fire danger high across KELOLAND

Fire danger high across KELOLAND

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Recent weather conditions are continuing to fuel fire danger concerns across KELOLAND. Meteorologist Jaelyn Borresen takes a look about what contributes to wildfires and how you can help prevent them from happening. Jewish comedian heckled at Sioux Falls comedy club Fire weather has been one of the top headlines across KELOLAND over the past few weeks. Recent weather conditions with well above average temperatur…

People urged to use caution due to elevated fire risk Friday

This is the time of the year, between March and May, when we get the bulk of our brush fires. It’s due to a combination of factors, including warming temperatures and drying ground conditions. On Friday, elevated fire weather conditions are expected across northeast Connecticut. Hartford, Tolland, and Windham Counties have a special weather statement, urging people to use caution with any ignited or flammable materials. Any fire may spread easil…

Big warmup coming, plus fire risk across southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey

Dry conditions and higher temperatures could cause “rapid spread” of fires across southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters with the local weather service office in Mount Holly, N.J., said minimum humidity values between 20 and 30%, combined with winds with gusts between 20 and 30 mph increase the risk of rapidly spreading fires. Temperatures are expected in the upper 50s Thursday afternoon, …

Frederick County issues Red Flag Warning amid fire dangers

The Frederick County Office of Emergency Management has issued a Red Flag Warning for the area until 7 p.m., with a burn ban remaining in effect until further notice.

Red flag warning issued due to increased fire risk across eastern Wyoming; temps unseasonably high

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Pleasant and unseasonable springtime weather currently making its way through the Cheyenne area has caught the attention of the National Weather Service for all the wrong reasons. While area residents enjoy 74 degree weather and gentle 5-10 mph winds, a red flag warning for increased fire risk has been applied to the entire eastern half of the state.The National Weather Service station in Cheyenne did acknowledge the benefit of …

Wednesday’s forecast has put the DC area at higher risk of rapidly spreading fires, with dry conditions, low humidity, and strong winds expected. Most of DC’s metropolitan area is under the National Weather Service’s red flag warning until 7 p.m. Affected areas include DC and counties west of Interstate 95. The warning means that “warm temperatures, very low humidity, and stronger winds are expected to combine to produce a higher risk of fire ha…