Issued by The National Weather Service Boston, MA
Wed, Apr 18, 2012, 4:40 AM EDT
HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY... BRINGING MORE VERY DRY CONDITIONS. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO BETWEEN 15 AND 20 PERCENT ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION AWAY FROM THE COAST. WINDS WILL BE LOWER THAN THE LAST FEW DAYS... MAINLY FROM THE NORTH AND NORTHEAST AT AROUND 10 MPH.
STATE FIRE OFFICIALS HAVE INDICATED THAT FUELS ARE VERY DRY. EVEN WITH THE LIGHT WINDS... THERE WILL BE AN ELEVATED RISK FOR FIRE SPREAD IF ANY BRUSH FIRES START TODAY.
Be extra careful with those cigarettes, don't throw them out your vehicle's windows and make sure they are extinguished and disposed of properly and for heavens sake, don't do any outside burning of trash or leaves in your yard !
2 comments:
What is the law in a red alert about camp fires or burning in patio stoves for example???? I saw a neighbor having a fire in one yesterday that was really burning ( about three feet tall of flame) next to the woods by their house. Wouldn't think anyone would be that stupid when everything is so tinder dry but is there a law that prevents ANY open burning?
In order to burn, you must have a permit. Under a red flag warning, which was in effect yesterday, it is illegal to burn.. period. Next time you observe someone breaking the law and putting themselves and their neighbors in danger give Mutual Aid a call .. 352-1291 and report them. Think what could have happened if hot ashes ignited the woods.
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