2021 NJ wildfire season: enhanced fire danger in NJ (April 5-6)

Tanker 61 is on duty to fight wildfires as New Jersey and nearby locations in Delaware, Pennsylvania and the eastern shore of Maryland are experiencing enhanced fire danger today and tomorrow (April 5 and 6).

Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ

634 AM EDT Mon Apr 5 2021

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Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown,

Rehoboth Beach, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Newton,

Washington, Morristown, 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, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg,

Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook,

Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown,

Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville,

and Doylestown

634 AM EDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...Enhanced Danger for Fire Spread Today and Tuesday...

The danger for fire spread will increase across the region this

afternoon as relative humidity values drop into the low to mid 20

percent range and northwest winds gust 20 to 25 mph at times. This

combination of low humidity, warming temperatures, and gusty

northwest winds will produce favorable conditions for wildfires to

ignite and spread, especially this afternoon and early evening.

On Tuesday, relative humidity values will again fall into the low

to mid 20 percent range across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Northwest winds will be slightly weaker Tuesday, with gusts up to

20 mph at times.

Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential

ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Be

sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses

and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread

quickly.

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restriction, and

wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry

or environmental protection website