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Gilmanton Fire Department
Friday May 11th, 2018 :: 12:11 p.m. EDT

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There is a state wide Fire Weather Warning from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM no burning allowed including seasonals.

There is a state wide Fire Weather Warning from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY with very dry air which will produce relative humidity values around 20 percent today. In addition, a northwest wind of 10 to 20 mph is expected with higher gusts, setting the stage for rapid fire growth if a fire were to occur. Good moisture recovery is expected tonight followed by wetting rains.

Today will include winds from the Northwest from 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph from late this morning into early evening.

Relative Humidity will be as low as 18 percent with temperatures in the mid 50s to lower 60s.

Instructions:

Very dry conditions will combine with gusty northwest winds to produce dangerous conditions for wildfires. If a fire develops, it could spread rapidly in these conditions, use extra precaution to avoid starting a fire.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Address/Location
Gilmanton Fire Department
1824 Rte 140
Gilmanton, NH 03837

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 603-364-2500

Gilmanton Fire Department
Public Information Office
603-364-2500

Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
General emergency and public safety
Event:
Severe Weather Warning

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