The National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a RED FLAG WARNING until 7pm EDT this evening.
*Affected Areas: Addison, Orange, Rutland, and Windsor counties in southern Vermont.
*Winds: Northwest 15 to 20mph with gusts up to 30mph
*Relative Humidity: As low as 20 to 25 percent
*Timing: Through 7pm this evening
*Impacts: Gusty northwest winds combined with low humidity and very dry fuels indicate that any fires that were to start would quickly spread and become difficult to contain.
* Temperatures: In the mid to high 50's
Instructions: A RED FLAG WARNING means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will be shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will create explosive fire potential
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