A red flag warning has been issued for several East Coast states as strong winds due to unseasonably warm weather and dry and windy conditions plaguing the region.
The National Weather Service (NWS) showed alerts in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
A red flag warning is issued when a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential.
West winds of five to 15 mile per hour with gusts up to 30 mile per hour and relative humidity as low as 29 percent are expected today.
The combination of factors ‘create a significantly elevated fire growth potential,’ sparking fires that can spread fast without warning.
Burn restrictions are in place for New Jersey and Pennsylvania, advising residents to only use charcoal or or dry, clean, untreated and unpainted wood.
This is a developing story…. More updates to come
A red flag warning has been issued for several East Coast states as strong winds due to unseasonably warm weather and dry and windy conditions plaguing the region
