Putnam County, NY

In effect from Thursday 10/29 3:13 PM EDT – Friday 10/30 6:00 PM EDT

Issued by NWS Upton NY

The combination of dry fuels, gusty northwest winds 20 to 30 mph, and minimum relative humidity values near 40 percent will lead to an elevated risk of fire spread across the Lower Hudson Valley during the late morning and afternoon on Friday.

Use extra caution if handling any potential ignition sources such as machinery or matches, and ensure to properly extinguish or dispose of cigarette butts. Any fires that ignite will have the 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.

For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire prevention, please visit the New York Department of Environmental Conservation website at... https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/wildfires .

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In effect from Friday 10/30 9:15 AM EDT – Friday 10/30 7:00 PM EDT

Issued by NWS Upton NY

The combination of dry fuels, gusty northwest winds 25 to 35 mph, and minimum relative humidity values near 40 percent will lead to an elevated risk of fire spread across the Lower Hudson Valley during the late morning and afternoon today.

Use extra caution if handling any potential ignition sources such as machinery or matches, and ensure to properly extinguish or dispose of cigarette butts. Any fires that ignite will have the 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.

For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire prevention, please visit the New York Department of Environmental Conservation website at... https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/wildfires .

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In effect from Friday 10/30 2:44 PM EDT – Friday 10/30 7:00 PM EDT

Issued by NWS Upton NY

The combination of dry fuels, gusty northwest winds 25 to 35 mph, and minimum relative humidity values near 40 percent will lead to an elevated risk of fire spread across the Lower Hudson Valley into early evening.

Use extra caution if handling any potential ignition sources such as machinery or matches, and ensure to properly extinguish or dispose of cigarette butts. Any fires that ignite will have the 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.

For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire prevention, please visit the New York Department of Environmental Conservation website at...

https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/wildfires .

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