While fire weather conditions in New Jersey have improved a little since yesterday's (June 6th) Red Flag Warning, the National Weather Service at Mt. Holly issued a Special Weather Statement on the elevated risk for fire spread. As we have been a tad dry for the three to five weeks, I am not surprised to see that we remain under an elevated risk for fire spread.
Speaking of Red Flag Warnings, I have to concede that while I am pretty good at following my National Weather Service Forecast Office in Mt. Holly for daily weather forecasts as well as their fire weather forecasts and Red Flag Warnings, it was not until yesterday afternoon that I fully realized how well publicized Red Flag Warnings are. That is I was reminded by someone in the know about fire weather that broadcast media and other media mention Red Flag Warnings in their daily forecasts and that local fire companies are alerted to Red Flag Warnings. While I am not in a position to know when Red Flag Warning alerts are sent to local fire companies, Red Flag Warnings and other warnings and advisories issued by the National Weather Service are easily available if you know where to look. So I am changing my daily routine to check in with local broadcast media in addition the NWS for my daily weather forecasts. I also started checking in daily with the weather app on my smart phone which links to what they call alerts from the NWS. Todays alerts on my weather app included the special weather statement below as well as an air quality alert due to smoke from the wildfires in Canada.
Air quality will be very poor today due to the smoke and haze from wildfires in Canada. It is recommend to limit time and any exertion outdoors. Wearing a mask may help limit irritation of the respiratory system if you must spend time outdoors today. #PAwx #NJwx #DEwx #MDwx pic.twitter.com/A4EgSHFbL3
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) June 7, 2023
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