...WEATHER CONDITIONS TO PROMOTE RAPID SPREAD OF BRUSH FIRE
ACTIVITY...
IN THE WAKE OF THE STRONG COASTAL STORM MOVING AWAY TO THE
NORTHEAST...STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 MPH WILL OCCUR. THE AIR MASS WILL ALSO BECOME QUITE
DRY WITH SUNSHINE DEVELOPING...WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES DROPPING
BETWEEN 20 AND 30 PERCENT.
THE STORM DID NOT CAUSE WETTING PRECIPITATION. THE MONTH OF MARCH
HAS BEEN VERY DRY...WITH DEPARTURES OF OVER TWO INCHES IN MOST
LOCATIONS. THESE CONDITIONS HAVE LEFT FINE DEAD FUELS VERY DRY AND
SUSCEPTIBLE TO BURN AND SPREAD.
ANY FIRE THAT WOULD IGNITE WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY WITH THESE
CONDITIONS PERSISTING THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING.
IF RESIDENTS SHOULD SPOT A FIRE...PLEASE REPORT IT TO THE
AUTHORITIES IMMEDIATELY.
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