Weather alert for elevated fire danger in Western NY, Finger Lakes until early Thursday evening

Prepare for elevated fire danger in Central Pa. until Thursday evening

The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 6:55 a.m. on Thursday for elevated fire danger until 6 p.m. for Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Northern Lycoming, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming as well as Elk, Cameron, Clearfield, Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, Somerset, Bedford, Fulton, Franklin, Sullivan, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland, Columbia, Perry, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Lebanon, Cum…

Prepare for elevated fire danger in parts of Upstate NY until early Thursday morning

The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 2:48 p.m. on Wednesday for elevated fire danger until Thursday at 4 a.m. for Chemung, Tompkins, Madison, Oneida, Cortland, Chenango, Otsego, Tioga, Broome, Delaware and Sullivan counties."The combination of dry fine fuels, southerly wind gusts of to 20 to 30 mph, and relative humidity values as low as 20 to 35% will contribute to an elevated risk for fire spread on Thursday for portions of C…

Red Flag Warning Issued for 11 Counties in New York as Concerns Rise

A Red Flag Warning has been issued across large portions of eastern New York, as meteorologists caution that critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop on Thursday afternoon, significantly increasing the risk of rapidly spreading wildfires. The alert, published by the National Weather Service in Albany, affects 11 counties spanning the Upper and Middle Hudson Valley regions. Authorities are urging residents to avoid outdoor burning…