YORK, Pa. — The FOX43 Weather Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday for an elevated risk of wildfires and their rapid spread.
There’s a RED FLAG WARNING for Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York counties during this timeframe.
There’s also a FIRE WEATHER WATCH for Mifflin and Juniata counties from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and this could get upgraded to a warning. Outdoor burning is NOT recommended and should be avoided.
There have already been small brush fires this week in several spots throughout our area, in addition to larger wildfire in other parts of Pennsylvania. Continued dry conditions over the last several weeks, low humidity, and breezy, 20-30 mph gusts on Friday will increase the risk of wildfires across Central PA.
Outdoor burning of any kind should be avoided. If you live in a municipality or township that has a burn ban in place, continue to heed the bans even after the RED FLAG WARNING expires to help keep your neighbors and surrounding communities safe.
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