Crime & Safety
Red Flag Fire Danger Posted Again for New Hampshire
Dry weather, occasionally gusty winds create elevated fire dangers in the Granite State.
Forecasters and fire officials have put up another “red flag” fire danger for New Hampshire for today, May 6, 2015, from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m., according to an alert.
The National Weather Service is warning that dry weather, mild temperatures, and occasionally gusty winds have moved forecasters to keep the fire danger elevated today.
“Any fires may grow quickly and dangerously,” the alert stated.
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The NWS is also warning that this weather pattern appears to extend through the weekend. Spotters will keep an eye on activity and update later in the week.
Brushfires and other major fires have been a problem all week around the region, according to alerts on the Patch.com network of news and community websites.
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More than 60 acres of land in Concord caught on fire on May 4. A brushfire and porch fire were reported Monday and yesterday in Merrimack. A massive fire in Gardner, MA, was reported yesterday along with a condo fire in Arlington, MA, that took the life of a man in that community.
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