Tag: fire danger
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High Fire Danger in Northeast Minnesota: Key Details
A red flag warning is in effect for critical fire weather until 5 PM today in parts of northeast and east central Minnesota. Strong west winds with gusts up to 30 mph, combined with low relative humidity levels of 20 to 25 percent, will create dangerous fire weather conditions this…
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Warming Trend and Precipitation Stats for October 2024
5:59 PM Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Another chilly night is on the horizon; in fact, tonight might be the coldest of the recent nights, with widespread temperatures in the 20s anticipated across northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, and some areas in northern Minnesota possibly dropping into the teens.
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Upcoming Weather Changes: Frost, Fire Danger, and Storms
6:12 PM Wednesday, October 2, 2024 Autumn is making its presence known on today’s weather charts, with winter-like 500mb heights plunging to 517 decameters over Hudson Bay, Canada, and temperatures dropping to the 30s and 40s. However, it still feels like summer across much of the northern Plains and upper…
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Dry Air Mass Sparks Elevated Fire Risk in parts of the Northland
5:53 PM Tuesday, October 1, 2024 Today, a particularly dry air mass enveloped the northern Plains and upper Midwest, registering dew point temperatures in the teens to the 30s. This arid condition is expected to persist for some time. The mix of strong winds and low humidity is expected to…
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Northland Weather Update: Prolonged Dry Conditions Ahead
4:58 PM Monday, September 30, 2024 The Northland is expected to experience a prolonged dry weather pattern this week, extending into next week and potentially through mid-October. The absence of rainfall will likely exacerbate drought conditions and elevate the risk of fires in the region. Precipitation anomalies for September 2024…
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Thursday afternoon Greenwood Fire update
3 PM 8/19/2021 Greenwood Fire Greenwood fire has grown to 4,285 acres as of early Thursday afternoon, August 19 Date of origin was August 15, 2021, 10 miles southwest of Isabella, Minnesota 145 total personnel Fuels involved include Timber (Grass and Understory) Estimated containment date is September 1, 2021 Greenwood…
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Wednesday afternoon Wildfire Update
2 PM 8/18/2021 Greenwood Fire Greenwood fire has grown to an estimated 3200 acres as of early Wednesday afternoon and is 0% contained A total of 42 personnel Greenwood fire is located 10 miles southwest of Isabella, Minnesota Fire will continue to spread north through Friday as southerly winds continue…