National Fire News

Dry and breezy westerly winds continue across parts of Wyoming, with wind gusts to 40-50mph amid minimum relative humidity of 10-20%, creating elevated to locally critical conditions. Breezy winds are also expected for much of the Great Basin and Four Corners, extending into the Central Rockies amid RH lowering to 5-20%, bringing moderate significant fire potential to some parts of the area. Well above normal temperatures will continue in the Plains, extending into the Midwest, with temperatures near 100 °F and moderate significant fire potential expected across parts of the southern Plains. A cold front will slowly move southward into the Texas Panhandle and much of Oklahoma today, with scattered showers and thunderstorms bringing areas of relief, but new ignitions are possible, as well. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will extend from the Mid-Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic, as well as the Southeast, while mostly dry conditions are expected in the Great Lakes and Northeast.