Saturday’s Fire Weather Forecast

The current Burn Ban Map for Texas is posted above.

ELEVATED FIRE THREAT THIS AFTERNOON ALONG AND WEST OF US-281

…ELEVATED FIRE THREAT THIS AFTERNOON ALONG AND WEST OF US-281… AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF US-281 WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE A THREAT FOR FIRE STARTS THIS AFTERNOON AS RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES DROP BELOW 15%. ALTHOUGH SUSTAINED WINDS WILL REMAIN BELOW 10 MPH, A FEW GUSTS WILL APPROACH 15-20 MPH. DRY FINE FUELS WILL IGNITE QUICKLY WITH A MODERATE RATE OF SPREAD POSSIBLE TODAY. 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 WILD FIRES TO THE NEAREST FIRE DEPARTMENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE QUICKLY.