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FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
136 PM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
..ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED
* AFFECTED AREA: ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 10.
* TIMING: FROM NOON UNTIL 6 PM.
* 20 FOOT WIND: EAST- NORTHEAST AT 5 MPH TO 10 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 35 PERCENT.
* FUELS: FUELS ARE VERY DRY ACROSS THE AREA WITH FORECAST ERC
VALUES IN THE 90TH TO 100 PERCENTILE RANGE AND KBDI VALUES IN
THE 650 TO 790 RANGE.
* IMPACTS: WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BE FAVORABLE FOR ERRATIC
WILDFIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT COULD INADVERTENTLY CAUSE WILDFIRES ARE
DISCOURAGED. AVOID PARKING VEHICLES OR USING WELDING OR GRINDING
EQUIPMENT NEAR DRY GRASS, BRUSH, AND WEEDS. DO NOT TOSS CIGARETTE
BUTTS ON THE GROUND.
BE SURE TO REPORT WILDFIRES QUICKLY TO THE NEAREST FIRE
DEPARTMENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE.
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