2025 New Jersey Wildfire Season: Elevated Wildfire Risk (March 25th)

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
819 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025

NJZ001-007-PAZ054-055-060>062-101-260000-
Sussex-Warren-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Western Chester-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Jim Thorpe,
Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Honey Brook,
and Oxford
819 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025

...Increased Risk of Rapid Fire Spread This Afternoon...

There is an increased risk for rapid fire spread this afternoon
across portions of eastern Pennsylvania and northwestern New
Jersey. Minimum relative humidity values will be between 20 and
30 percent combined with west winds of 10-20 mph and gusts of 20
to 30 mph. High temperatures this afternoon will range from
the upper 40s to upper 50s. These conditions along with the
continued drying of fine fuels could support the rapid 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.

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RCM