High fire danger is in place areawide Wednesday, but areas to our northwest will have prime fire conditions.
Morris County was upgraded from a fire weather watch to a red flag warning overnight, effective from 11 am to 5 pm. Red flag warnings signal critical fire danger, which will be evident with dry fuels, a shift in gusty winds from south to north and relative humidity levels as low as 15 percent.
Outdoor burning will not be allowed in Morris County during the red flag warning and is strongly discouraged in all area counties, even with no official warning in place. We’ll keep you updated on KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media.
3 pm Tuesday: National Weather Service issues fire weather watch affecting Morris County on Wednesday
Conditions will be ripe for fire activity in one area county Wednesday into Thursday.
Morris County has been placed into a fire weather watch beginning Wednesday morning and continuing through Thursday afternoon. Low humidity will lead to dry conditions meaning dry fuels will be at a greater risk of ignition.
Gusty winds will also mean a greater risk of spread in the event a fire were to develop. Outdoor burning is not recommended and residents are asked to be mindful when discarding smoking materials.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for more weather updates as they become available.
