The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North Itasca, Central St. Louis, North Cass, South Itasca, South Cass, Crow Wing, Northern Aitkin, South Aitkin, Carlton and South St. Louis and Pine.
* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: KOOCHICHING ... NORTH ITASCA ... CENTRAL ST. LOUIS ... NORTH CASS ... SOUTH ITASCA ... SOUTH CASS ... CROW WING ... NORTHERN AITKIN ... SOUTH AITKIN ... CARLTON/SOUTH ST. LOUIS ... PINE
