Saturday’s Fire Weather Forecast

The current Burn Ban Map for Texas is posted above.

ELEVATED FIRE THREAT THIS AFTERNOON FOR WESTERN NORTH AND CENTRAL TEXAS

…ELEVATED FIRE THREAT THIS AFTERNOON FOR WESTERN NORTH AND CENTRAL TEXAS… WARM, DRY, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CREATE AN ELEVATED THREAT FOR GRASS FIRES FOR AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM DECATUR TO TEMPLE. * LOCATION…WESTERN NORTH AND CENTRAL TEXAS. * TIMING…SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS…WEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH, GUSTING TO 30 MPH. * TEMPERATURES…MID 70S. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY…12 TO 20 PERCENT. EXTREME CARE IS URGED DURING ALL OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES WHERE THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR GRASS FIRES TO GET STARTED. AVOID OUTSIDE BURNING AND WELDING. DO NOT TOSS LIT CIGARETTE BUTTS OUTSIDE. REPORT WILDFIRES TO THE NEAREST FIRE DEPARTMENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE QUICKLY.