AREAS AFFECTED : NORTHERN COOS; SOUTHERN COOS; NORTHERN GRAFTON; NORTHERN CARROLL; SOUTHERN GRAFTON; SOUTHERN CARROLL; SULLIVAN; MERRIMACK; BELKNAP; STRAFFORD; CHESHIRE; EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH; INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM; COASTAL ROCKINGHAM; WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH
A very dry air mass and breezy conditions will combine with dead
and dry fuels such as grass, leaves, and twigs to create the
potential for uncontrolled fire spread across New Hampshire today.
This afternoon, relative humidity values will decrease to low
levels between 20 and 30 percent. At the same time, northwest
winds between 15 and 20 mph with frequent gusts to 20 or 30 mph
will continue to dry fuels and increase fire spread potential.
Wind gusts are expected to diminish later this evening with
increasing relative humidity values.
Extra caution should be taken to prevent wildfires. Always consult
with fire officials before engaging in any open burning
activities and comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Never leave an open fire unattended and always extinguish
campfires completely before leaving.