Crime & Safety
Dry Conditions Spark Fire Threat in Belmont This Weekend
Gusty northwest winds are expected this afternoon and into Saturday. Belmont has a "no outdoor burning" bylaw.

You only need to see photos of the blaze that took place along the Fens in The Fenway of Boston on Thursday, April 4 to realize that despite the snow that fell this winter, conditions are ripe for outdoor fires to erupt with even the smallest of sources.
The National Weather Service is warning of elevated fire weather conditions developing Friday afternoon, April 5 and continuing into Saturday, April 6.
Gusty northwest winds are expected Friday afternoon. The winds plus dry conditions will create a fire hazard, according to the NWS.
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Elevated fire conditions will continue through mid-day Saturday, but winds should diminish in the afternoon. There is a “low probability” that southwest winds on Sunday, April 7 will cause a wind advisory.
The elevate fire weather conditions stretch from Massachusetts to Rhode Island.
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Belmont residents are advised by the Belmont Fire Department that town bylaw prohibits outdoor fires including fire pits and creating a fire to clear winter yard waste or debris.
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