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Dry conditions and breezy winds will lead to near-critical fire weather conditions today. South-southeast winds of 8 to 12 mph with gusts of 15 to 20 mph are forecast this afternoon and early evening. Minimum relative humidity values of 20 to 30 percent are also expected. Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Wisconsin, see apps.dnr.wi.gov/wisburn.

Dry conditions and breezy winds will lead to near-critical fire weather conditions today. South-southeast winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 20 to 30 mph are forecast this afternoon and early evening. Minimum relative humidity values of 20 to 30 percent are also expected. Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see

* WHAT...Visibility of less than one half mile in dense smoke. * WHERE...Clinch and Echols Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Persons with respiratory illnesses should remain indoors to avoid inhaling smoke.

...DRY AND GUSTY CONDITIONS CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER TODAY... .Dry conditions with minimum relative humidities between 20 and 25 percent and southerly winds at 5 to 15 mph with gusts of 20 to 30 mph are forecast this afternoon into early evening. These conditions will create critical fire weather conditions over portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Wind gusts will subside and relative humidities will increase by early evening.

...DRY AND GUSTY CONDITIONS CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER TODAY... .Dry conditions with minimum relative humidities between 20 and 25 percent and southerly winds at 5 to 15 mph with gusts of 20 to 30 mph are forecast this afternoon into early evening. These conditions will create critical fire weather conditions over portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Wind gusts will subside and relative humidities will increase by early evening. The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag

...DRY AND GUSTY CONDITIONS CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER TODAY... .Dry conditions with minimum relative humidities between 20 and 25 percent and southerly winds at 5 to 15 mph with gusts of 20 to 30 mph are forecast this afternoon into early evening. These conditions will create critical fire weather conditions over portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Wind gusts will subside and relative humidities will increase by early evening. The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag

* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, and Platte Counties. * TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of

Relative humidity is forecast to fall into the 20s across the forecast area this afternoon. Breezy winds will also accompany the low afternoon relative humidity. Gusts up to 15 mph are expected for central and southern Tennessee Valley and southwest North Carolina. Gusts will range between 15 and 25 mph for northeast Tennessee into southwest Virginia. The combination of low relative humidity and breezy winds will lead to an elevated fire risk.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.