Canton, CT Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...ELEVATED RISK FOR FIRE SPREAD TODAY...

The combination of southwest wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph
developing by afternoon along with minimum relative humidity
values dropping to between 25 and 35 percent will result in an
elevated risk for fire spread today.

Exercise caution handling any potential ignition sources, including
machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Any fires that ignite will have
the potential to spread quickly.

This forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions
and has been developed in coordination with state fire and land
management officials.