Millions Warned Avoid Outdoor Burning Amid Critical Fire Risk in 11 States
Summary
Millions of people in 11 U.S. states across the Plains, West, and Southwest are under fire-weather warnings. The National Weather Service warns that warm temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds make outdoor burning dangerous because any spark could cause a wildfire.Key Facts
- The National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings and fire weather watches in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Arizona, Utah, and California.
- Conditions such as very dry grasses, low humidity, and gusty winds increase the risk of fast-moving wildfires in these areas.
- The affected regions are experiencing deep drought, which makes the land and plants very dry and easy to catch fire.
- Red flag warnings mean that critical fire weather conditions are happening now or will happen soon.
- Wildfire season in the U.S. usually starts in late spring and lasts until November, but hotter and drier weather has made this season longer in many places.
- Recent wildfires include fast-moving grassfires in Texas and Oklahoma and destructive fires in California and Hawaii.
- Residents in the warned states are advised not to burn anything outdoors to prevent fire outbreaks.
- Offshore winds and drought conditions in California are raising wildfire risks as peak fire season approaches.
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