Heightened Fire Advisory and Risk of Wildfires
From
Manheim Township
Sent
Wed, Oct 23 @ 2:52pm
Description
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
Wed Oct 23 2024
...ELEVATED RISK OF WILDFIRE SPREAD TODAY...
A combination of dry and windy conditions will create an elevated
risk of wildfire spread across mainly southern Pennsylvania today.
Minimum relative humidity values dip into the 30 to 40 percent
range this afternoon accompanied by wind gusts between 15 and 25
MPH. The highest gusts will be over the Laurel Highlands where
they may get to 30 MPH.
Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential
ignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches.
If dry grasses and tree litter begin to burn, the fire will have
the potential to spread rapidly.
For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire
prevention and education, please visit the Pennsylvania Department
of Conservation and Natural Resources website at
http://dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/Wildfire.
This notification was posted by Manheim Township. Manheim Township is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
