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GRASS FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
105 AM CST FRI JAN 16 2026
..ELEVATED FIRE THREAT ALONG AND WEST OF I-35 TODAY
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA THIS MORNING,
BRINGING GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND MUCH DRIER AIR TO THE REGION.
ALONG AND WEST OF I-35, RH VALUES WILL FALL TO AROUND 20% OR LESS
WHILE WINDS GUST AS HIGH AS 30-35 MPH THROUGH MOST OF THE DAYTIME.
WHEN COMBINED WITH DRY AND DORMANT VEGETATION, THIS WILL RESULT
IN ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
EXTREME CARE IS URGED DURING ALL OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES WHERE THERE
IS A POTENTIAL FOR GRASS FIRES TO GET STARTED. AVOID OUTSIDE
BURNING AND WELDING. DO NOT TOSS LIT CIGARETTE BUTTS OUTSIDE.
REPORT WILDFIRES TO THE NEAREST FIRE DEPARTMENT OR LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICE QUICKLY.
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