Active AlertsPlains, PA

Dry conditions with gusty winds are expected across the regiontoday. Minimum relative humidity values will drop as low as 20percent in some areas with south to southwest wind gusts of 20 to30 mph during the afternoon.Although this Spring has been wet, fine fuels such as dead grassand leaf litter will quickly dry out in these conditions. If anyfires were to start, the windy and dry weather will increase therisk of wildfire spread, making it difficult to contain.Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potentialignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches.If dry grasses and tree litter begin to burn, the fire will havethe potential to spread rapidly.For more information about wildfire danger and wildfireprevention and education, please visit the Pennsylvania Departmentof Conservation and Natural Resources website athttp://dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/Wildfire.