AFFECTED AREA:
Montour, Northumberland, Columbia, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Lebanon and Lancaster Counties.
TIMING:
From Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon.
WINDS:
Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY:
As low as 25 to 30 percent.
IMPACTS:
Critical fire weather conditions possible. Increased risk for rapid wildfire growth and spread. Prescribed burns may get out of control.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels. A Red Flag Warning may be issued.
For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources website at http://dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/Wildfire.
