2024 New Jersey Wildfire Season Elevated Risk of Wildfires: Oct 23rd

 

National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
349 AM EDT Wed Oct 23 2024

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Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-
Northampton-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
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
349 AM EDT Wed Oct 23 2024

...Increased Risk of Fire Spread Later Today...

There is an increased risk of fire spread this afternoon. Relative
humidity values are expected to fall to around 30 to 40 percent across
much of the area. This will be combined with south to southwest winds
near 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, temperatures in the mid
to upper 70s, and abundant sunshine. These conditions will support
the spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult
to control.

Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Be sure to properly extinguish
or dispose of any potential ignition sources, including smoking materials
such as cigarette butts. Refer to your state`s forest fire management
agency for more information on burn restrictions in your local area.

Relative humidity values will be lower Thursday, with stronger winds.
Burn restrictions may still be in place given the very dry conditions
and lack of any recent rainfall.