HOLLYWOOD, Md. – …ENHANCED THREAT FOR THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRES TODAY…
Minimum relative humidity values will fall to between 25 and 35
percent this afternoon across much of Maryland, northern Virginia
and eastern West Virginia. Sustained southwest winds between 15
and 20 mph with frequent gusts of 25 to 30 mph are also expected
during this time. The combination of gusty winds…low relative
humidity and low fuel moisture will enhance the threat for the
spread of wildfires this afternoon and into this evening.
Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential
ignition source…including machinery… cigarettes…and matches.
Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses
and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread
quickly. Please check with local officials regarding any open
burning laws.
Targeted Areas:
- Anne Arundel
- Calvert
- Carroll
- Central and Eastern Allegany
- Central and Southeast Howard
- Central and Southeast Montgomery
- Charles
- Extreme Western Allegany
- Frederick
- Northern Baltimore
- Northwest Harford
- Northwest Howard
- Northwest Montgomery
- Prince Georges
- Southeast Harford
- Southern Baltimore
- St. Marys
- Washington