Fire Conditions Warning
From
Forest Hills
Sent
Thu, Mar 27 @ 12:46pm
Description
From Allegheny County Emergency Services:
This is in effect now for Allegheny County.
A combination of dry and gusty conditions this afternoon will create an elevated risk of wildfire across Western Pennsylvania. Minimum relative humidity are forecast to range between 20%-30% and wind gusts up to 20-25 mph.
Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches/lighters. If dry grasses and tree litter are ignited, 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 Forest Hills. Forest Hills 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.
