The National Weather Service has issued an alert that conditions will promote an elevated risk of wildfire on Tuesday.
The National Weather Service reports:ELEVATED RISK OF WILDFIRE SPREAD TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
A combination of dry fuels, low relative humidity and windy conditions this afternoon will create an elevated risk of wildfire spread across much of Central Pennsylvania.
Minimum relative humidity values will range from 20 to 30 percent accompanied by wind gusts between 20 and 30 mph from the south-southwest.
Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches. If dry grasses and tree litter begin to burn, the fire will have
the potential to spread rapidly.
This alert includes the counties of:
- Adams
- Bedford
- Blair
- Cambria
- Cameron
- Centre
- Clearfield
- Clinton
- Columbia
- Cumberland
- Dauphin
- Elk
- Franklin
- Fulton
- Huntingdon
- Juniata
- Lancaster
- Lebanon
- Lycoming
- Mifflin
- McKean
- Montour
- Northumberland
- Perry
- Potter
- Schuylkill
- Snyder
- Somerset
- Sullivan
- Tioga
- Union
- Warren
- York