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FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HOUSTON/GALVESTON TX
620 AM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011
...AN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER THREAT THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY ACROSS
SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS IN THE 15 TO 30 MPH RANGE WILL
COMBINE WITH HOT TEMPERATURES IN THE 90S AND DROUGHT-STRESSED
FUELS TO RESULT IN AN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS
TODAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY. THE THREAT WILL BE GREATEST ACROSS THE
NORTHERN HALF OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS WHERE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL FALL
TO THE 30 TO 40 PERCENT RANGE IN THE AFTERNOONS. A FEW WILDFIRES
DEVELOPED ACROSS THE AREA SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH SIMILAR
CONDITIONS.
A BURN BAN IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS EXCEPT FOR HOUSTON
AND MADISON COUNTIES. RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CARE WITH
RESPECT TO ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT COULD INADVERTENTLY CAUSE
WILDFIRES THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. AVOID THE USE OF WELDING OR
GRINDING EQUIPMENT NEAR WEEDS...GRASS AND DRY BRUSH. IN
ADDITION...AVOID PARKING VEHICLES IN TALL...DRY GRASS AND WEEDS
THAT COULD BE IGNITED. DO NOT TOSS CIGARETTE BUTTS ON THE GROUND.
REPORT WILDFIRES QUICKLY TO THE NEAREST FIRE DEPARTMENT OR LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICE.
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