Another Red Flag Warning Issued for NH

A Red Flag no outdoor fire burning notice has been issued for New Hampshire starting at noon on April 23, 2016, and running through 8 p.m. this evening.

Red Flag warnings are issued when there are “critical fire weather conditions” that could cause brushfires or even forest fires like the massive one in Stoddard earlier this week. This includes dry land conditions, low humidity, and wind gusts, according to the National Weather Service. Most of the state is now in a Class 4 designation, the second highest danger level.

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The affected areas of the Granite State are everywhere but Coos County, which is a Class 3 today.

Today’s weather conditions include humidity as low as 30 percent, winds out of the north from 5 to 15 mph, with wind gusts as high as 25 mph, and temperatures in the mid-50s to mid-60s.

“The combination of low relative humidity and strongest winds will be this afternoon into early evening,” according to the alert. “The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity could lead to unpredictable and explosive fire growth.”

The Red Flag warning may extend into Sunday, according to the NWS, since warm temperatures and dry conditions are expected to continue throughout the weekend.