Elevated to Critical Fire Conditions Today - Avoid Outdoor Burning

Strong south winds gusting from 30 to 45 mph, humidity as low as 20 to 30 percent, and dry grasses and other fuels has created critical to near-critical fire danger for the region, especially parts of southeast MN and northeast IA.

Any fires that start could spread rapidly and be hard to control. Avoid outdoor burning today.

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Today: Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Conditions

What: Southwest winds gusting 30 to 45 mph, humidity from 20-30%, and dry fuels will create conditions for quick-starting, fast moving fires.
Where: The highest fire danger will be over northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota.
Timing: Through 6 pm
Impacts: Fires will start very easily, moving quickly through dried grasses and dead leaves
ACTION: Avoid any outdoor burning

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