Weekend May 3 – May 5, 2013
The Predicted FIRE DANGER for today
The predicted fire danger for today is a Statewide Class 4.
Today will be mostly clear to clear skies with temperatures in the upper 50s to upper 60s.
Minimum relative humidity values will be between 28 and 34 percent .
Special Weather Statement from the National Weather Service
THE RECENT DRY WEATHER PATTERN HAS CREATED UNSAFE BURNING
CONDITIONS CAUSING THE PRIMARY FUELS FOR WILDLAND FIRES OF DEAD
GRASS…LEAVES AND BRUSH TO BECOME DANGEROUSLY DRY AND SUSCEPTIBLE
TO IGNITION. NORTHEAST WIND GUSTS OF 15 TO 20 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP LATER THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON WITH MINIMUM AFTERNOON
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES DROPPING TO BETWEEN 30 AND 40 PERCENT
INLAND FROM THE COAST.
NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS…PARKS AND RECREATION URGE
PEOPLE TO BE AWARE OF THIS DANGER AND TAKE STEPS TO PREVENT
WILDLAND FIRES FROM STARTING IN THE FIRST PLACE. THE MAJORITY OF
WILDLAND FIRES ARE A RESULT OF ESCAPED FIRES FROM OPEN BURNING BY
HOMEOWNERS. ALL OPEN BURNING MUST HAVE A PERMIT.
Any and all outside burning is not allowed until further notice. We will re-evaluate conditions for burning after receiving the latest fire weather forecast each day.
Thank You for your Cooperation during these very dry conditions.