GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Our sunny and dry stretch continues across West Michigan and while this weather has been enjoyable, it's bringing high fire risk to portions of the area.
This comes from a combination of warm temperatures, low relative humidity and breezy conditions interacting with our dry vegetation, possibly leading to extreme fire behavior. Winds are expected to shift NW at 8 to 18 mph, with relative humidity levels in the 20s and afternoon highs in the low to mid-70s.
This has caused the National Weather Service to issue a Fire Weather Warning (Red flag warning) until 8 p.m. Tuesday.
This is for the following counties shaded in pink: Lake, Osceola, Clare, Newaygo, Mecosta, Isabella, Montcalm, Gratiot, Kent, Ionia and Clinton.
Please limit activities that could cause a wildfire. That includes things like camping, using outdoor grills, smoking, using chainsaws or anything that could spark a fire.
Check with the Department of Natural Resources for specific burn permits/regulations in your county.
As always, watch the 13 ON YOUR SIDE team of meteorologists for the very latest on weather conditions and how it will impact us in the coming days.
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