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Increased Fire Risk Warning Issued For Scarsdale

Very dry conditions and a light wind are elevating the potential for brush fires in the region, the National Weather Service said Monday.

Dry conditions could promote the spread and growth of brush fires in the region, the National Weather Service said.

Dry conditions could promote the spread and growth of brush fires in the region, the National Weather Service said.

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Carol Reif

The humidity values of 15-25 percent, combined with “dry, fine fuels” and above-normal temperatures have led to the Weather Service advisory.

The service issues these warnings to local firefighters and forestry agencies.

The most serious of the warnings, a “red flag,” is usually issued when three criteria are met: relative humidity less than or equal to 25 percent; winds of 20 mph or more; and fuels such as branches and twigs that are dry.

Under these conditions, fire officials strongly advise against deliberate outdoor burning and the exercise of caution against accidental fires.

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