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Plumsted Township Fire District #1
Monday April 30th, 2018 :: 08:52 a.m. EDT

Advisory

RED FLAG FIRE WEATHER WARNING issued by the NWS, for today

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
331 AM EDT Mon Apr 30 2018

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN MARYLAND, DELAWARE, AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Red Flag Warning for the potential of enhanced fire spread, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...In the 60s.

* IMPACTS...The combination of lowering fuel moisture, low relative humidity and gusty winds may contribute to the enhanced spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly due to a combination of strong winds low relative humidity and dry fuels. Any fires that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain.

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education please visit: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/fire/aboutus.html

Address/Location
Plumsted Township Fire District #1
59 Main St
Plumsted Township, NJ 08533

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 609-758-2350

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