***ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY***
***ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY***
STRONG WINDS STARTING SOUTHWEST THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH, DRY SURFACE VEGETATION AND CROPLAND, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BETWEEN 25 AND 35 PERCENT WILL LEAD TO ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL IOWA. 1 PM TO 8 PM TODAY.
ANY FIRES THAT IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY, ESPECIALLY IN DRIED VEGETATION AND CROPLAND.
Instructions:
BURNING IS DISCOURAGED UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. PLEASE TAKE EXTRA CARE TO PREVENT THE START OF ACCIDENTAL FIRES WHEN SMOKING OR OPERATING VEHICLES AROUND DRY VEGETATION OR CROPS
Address/Location
Humboldt County Sheriff's Office
430 Sumner Ave
Humboldt, IA 50548
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 515-332-2471
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- General emergency and public safety
- Event:
- Ongoing Investigation