Increased Fire Danger Monday and Tuesday in Southern Tier
Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News The Broome County Fire Wire over the weekend reported a few more brush fires around the region and NOAA says the fire danger increases again for the afternoon April 5 as winds gust to around 20 to 25 mph and relative humidity falls to 20 to 30 percent. Get our free mobile app The combination of warm temperatures, gusty winds, and low humidity will make for favorable conditions for fire ignition and fire spread into the evening. On April 6, relative humidity is expected to be even lower, at around 15 to 25 percent, although winds will not be as gusty. Peak gusts Tue...