Fire Weather Watch Issued for Schuylkill County for Saturday

The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Saturday in Schuylkill County and nearby counties.

FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA... 

* AFFECTED AREA...Montour, Northumberland, Columbia, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Lebanon and Lancaster Counties. 

* TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon. 

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 30 percent. 

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions possible. Increased risk for rapid wildfire growth and spread. Prescribed burns may get out of control. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels. A Red Flag Warning may be issued.