Elevated Fire Threat Friday

The National Weather Service said there is an enhanced threat for wildfires on Friday afternoon due to a combination of gusty winds, low fuel moisture and low relative humidity.

NWS said the relative humidity will drop to between 20 and 30 percent east of the Allegheny front. "Despite some rainfall Thursday night, fuel moisture remains relativley low," said NWS. "Open burning of any type is considered very hazardous this time of year. Accidential escaped debris burns are the number one cause of wildfires." 

this year. The law prohibits open air burning before the hours of 4 p.m. daily if your fire is in or within 300 feet of the woodland, brushland or fields containing dry grass or other flammable materials. Approved burning may take place between 4 p.m. and midnight only.