Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
132 PM CDT Tue Mar 12 2024

WIZ001>004-006>009-130000-
Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
Including the cities of Superior, Washburn, Bayfield, Ashland,
Hurley, Grantsburg, Spooner, Hayward, and Phillips
132 PM CDT Tue Mar 12 2024

...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR NORTHWEST
WISCONSIN...

Dry conditions, warm temperatures and breezy winds will lead to
near critical fire weather conditions this afternoon. Northwest
winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts around 20 mph are forecast and a
few higher gusts will be possible. Minimum relative humidity
values of 15 to 25 percent are also expected. Together, these
conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Check burning
restrictions and fire danger before burning.

For more information on burning restrictions for Wisconsin, see
apps.dnr.wi.gov/wisburn.

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MNZ012-019>021-026-033>038-130000-
Northern Cook and Lake-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-
Southern Cook-South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-
South Aitkin-Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-
Including the cities of Isabella, Hibbing, Two Harbors,
Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Grand Rapids, Pine River, Brainerd,
Hill City, Aitkin, Duluth, Pine City, and Hinckley
132 PM CDT Tue Mar 12 2024

NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR PORTIONS OF EAST
CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...

Dry conditions and breezy winds will lead to near critical fire
weather conditions today. Northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with
gusts around 20 mph are forecast today. A few higher gusts will be
possible. The strongest winds along the North Shore. Minimum
relative humidity values of 15 to 30 percent are also expected.
Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid spread of
fires.

Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning.
For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see
www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.


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