Enhanced Risk of Wildfires

When I was out and about this afternoon, I noted that it was a bit windy and dry. While I enjoy the less humid weather, it does mean a lower relative humidity. All this means that I was wondering about enhanced fire danger. So, I just checked the NWS WFO Mt Holly and saw this special weather statement:

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
956 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2017

NJZ009-010-012>027-PAZ070-071-101>106-290000-
Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-
Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-
Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-
Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-
Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick,
Freehold, Sandy Hook, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden,
Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville,
Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City,
Long Beach Island, Wharton State Forest, Media, Philadelphia,
Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville,
Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville,
and Doylestown
956 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2017

...Enhanced Risk of Wildfire Spread this Afternoon...

Low afternoon relative humidity values, gusty winds, and dry fine
fuels will create an elevated risk for the spread of wildfires
across the area through early this evening.

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and
wildfire prevention and education please visit your state forestry
or environmental protection website.

$$

SFJ


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If I get wind of any wildfires I'll let you know.



Updated on September 29, 2017: I did not have a chance to listen to streams of New Jersey Forest Fire Service radio channels so I don't have any knowledge of wildfire activity yesterday. Nor was I able to find anything useful in checking out some New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia media. This doesn't mean that there was no wildfire activity in New Jersey and environs yesterday, only that I do not know of any wildfire activity.