Very High Risk of Fire Spread Wednesday

The National Weather Service of the Quad Cities and Whiteside County Health Department are urging citizens to be aware and prepared regarding favorable conditions for fires to spread, and to avoid outdoor burning.

From the NWS of the Quad Cities:

  • A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for most of the forecast area for Wednesday.
  • Strong west winds, above-normal temperatures, very low humidity, and dry vegetation will result in a very high risk of fire spread during the afternoon and early evening. Avoid any outdoor burning!

Below are some resources from the National Fire Protection Association regarding preparing homes for wildfires with a checklist that may be helpful to anyone during dry conditions. For more information please visit: weather.gov/quadcities for tips on preparing your home visit nfpa.org/education-and-research/wildfire/preparing-homes-for-wildfire

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