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Dry Conditions Spark Fire Threat

Gusty northwest winds are expected Friday afternoon.

 

The National Weather Service is warning of elevated fire weather conditions developing Friday afternoon and continuing into Saturday.

Gusty northwest winds are expected Friday afternoon. The winds plus dry conditions will create a fire hazard, according to the NWS.

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Elevated fire conditions will continue through mid-day Saturday, but winds should diminish in the afternoon. There is a “low probability” that southwest winds on Sunday will cause a wind advisory.

The elevate fire weather conditions stretch from Massachusetts to Rhode Island.

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