Published April 3, 2021 •
Updated on April 3, 2021 at 1:16 pm
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The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement Saturday, warning residents of an elevated to near-critical fire danger in the afternoon hours.
According to the statement, low humidity, mild temperatures and breezy conditions could lead to an elevated fire danger across the Chicago area, meaning that any fires burned will have the potential to spread quickly. Get the answer to your most-asked COVID vaccine questions on our mobile NBC 5 Chicago app. Download it here for iOS or Android.
Conditions should improve by early evening as winds taper down, according to officials. During the afternoon, the National Weather Service warned against using open flames and to not park on grassy areas.