AREAS AFFECTED : NORTHERN BERKSHIRE; SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE
A prolonged period of dry weather and dry fuels will result in
elevated fire weather conditions later Saturday morning through
Saturday afternoon across Berkshire County. Although winds will
be rather light from the north to northwest at 5 to 15 mph, the
relative humidity will be lower than what we observed today.
Minimum relative humidity values will drop to between 25 and 40
percent.
Exercise caution handling any potential ignition sources,
including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Any fires that
ignite will have potential to spread quickly.
This forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions
and has been developed in coordination with state fire and land
management officials.