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Heat Safety:
Heat can be very taxing on the body and can lead to heat related illnesses or make existing health conditions worse. However, heat related illnesses and death are largely preventable with proper planning, education, and action. 
 

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FIRE SAFETY

Weather Safety Message of the Week

Be extremely careful with open flames. NWS issues a Red Flag Warning, in conjunction with land management agencies, to alert land managers to an ongoing or imminent critical fire weather pattern. NWS issues a Red Flag Warning when fire conditions are ongoing or expected to occur shortly.

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