Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Elevated fire weather conditions are also expected in the Great Basin. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas, especially in burn scars. Read More >
Iowa Forecast Grassland Fire Danger Index |
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The Grassland Fire Danger Index indicates the potential for grassland fires to experience extreme fire behavior, which in turn, can lead to a potential threat to life and property. The GFDI accounts for the curing of the fuel (grasses), temperature, relative humidity and the average sustained wind. The purpose of these images is to provide the public, the fire weather community, and local government agencies a quick view of the risk of grassland and agricultural fire danger. This product is NOT intended to be a sole source for assessing the fire danger for the day. The NWS provides other information to aid in that assessment and those should be utilized as well. In addition, the State of Iowa Fire Marshal's Office provides the current list of burn bans by county (click here) |
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