Extended Red Flag Fire Warning and Safety Update

Fire risks remain high due to strong winds and lack of rain.

### Fire Safety Update: Extended Red Flag Warning and Weather Conditions
* 🔥 The National Weather Service, in collaboration with state agencies, has **extended the Red Flag Fire Warning until 6:00 PM tomorrow** due to **heightened fire risk**.
* 🌬 Current wind gusts are ranging from **20 to 30 miles per hour**, which could **intensify later today and continue into tomorrow**, creating a conducive environment for **fire spread**.
* 🌧 There is hope for rain from Sunday into Monday, as any precipitation would **significantly help mitigate fire risks**.
* ⚠ Residents are urged to be fire safe; avoid starting fires and report any fire sightings immediately, as **early calls can be crucial in preventing larger incidents**.
* 📺 An update will be provided during the news at **5:00 PM**, keeping the community **informed on the situation**.
* 💧 The area has experienced a lack of rain, with **only half an inch recorded in the last 39 days**, leading to an abundance of fuel for potential fires.
* 🚨 "Any fire that starts in this kind of environment will **spread quickly**," highlighting the **urgency for vigilance and caution** among residents.

>>> THAT AFTERNOON. JOHN ELLIOTT WITH AN IMPORTANT UPDATE. OUR FRIENDS AT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, IN CONCERT WITH STATE AGENCIES, HAVE EXTENDED THE RED FLAG WARNING. THAT MEANS WE WILL NOW HAVE A WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6:00 TOMORROW. WHAT IS A RED FLAG WARNING? ANY FIRE THAT STARTS IN THIS KIND OF ENVIRONMENT WILL SPREAD WEAKLY. CURRENT WIND GUSTS 20 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR. THAT WIND PROFILE IS STICKING AROUND AND MAY INTENSIFY LATER TODAY INTO THE EVENING. IT WILL STILL BE WINDY TOMORROW. IN THE OTHER SIDE OF THE EQUATION, THE FUEL. WHY IS THERE SO MUCH FUEL? THERE HAS BEEN SO LITTLE RAIN, EVEN HALF AN INCH IN THE LAST 39 DAYS. ALL OF THE CONDITIONS ARE

THERE FOR THE HIGHER RISK TODAY AND TOMORROW. HOPING FOR RAIN SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. ANY RAIN WILL HELP. JUST REMEMBER BE FIRE SAFE. DO NOT START A FIRE OBVIOUSLY BUT IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, CALL IT IN QUICKLY. THOSE EARLY CALLS TO HELP. WE ARE MONITORING IT, WE WILL LET YOU KNOW AND WE WILL HAVE AN UPDATE COMING UP ON THE NEWS AT 5:00. THE RED FLAG FIRE WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH SATURDAY. STAY SAFE. >>> THIS HAS BEEN A

Red flag warning extended in Tri-State Area

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Extended Red Flag Warning Due to Fire Risk

The National Weather Service has extended the red flag warning until 6:00 tomorrow, indicating a high risk of fire spread.

Current wind gusts are between 20 to 30 miles per hour, with the wind profile expected to intensify later today.

The lack of rain, with only half an inch in the last 39 days, has contributed to the abundance of flammable fuel in the area.

The fire risk is high today and tomorrow, with hopes for rain from Sunday into Monday.

Any rain will be beneficial, and it's important to be fire safe and report any fire sightings quickly.

The red flag fire warning has been extended through Saturday, and updates will be provided on the news at 5:00.