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FNCA62 TJSJ 040601
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PRZ014-027-041815-
FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
201 AM AST SAT JUL 4 2026
...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR PORTIONS OF
SOUTHERN PUERTO RICO BETWEEN 10 AM THIS MORNING AND 4 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...
A FIRE DANGER STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE
SOUTHERN COASTAL PLAINS OF PUERTO RICO DUE TO A COMBINATION OF
DRIER AIR ASSOCIATED WITH A SAHARAN AIR LAYER, LIMITED RAINFALL,
ABOVE- NORMAL TEMPERATURES, AND STRONGER EAST- SOUTHERLY WINDS
THAT WILL PROMOTE ADDITIONAL DRYING OF FUELS. WIND SPEEDS ABOVE 15
MPH WILL ALSO BE SUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT THE RAPID SPREAD OF ANY
FIRES THAT DEVELOP.
WITH INCREASED OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND FIREWORKS EXPECTED DURING
THE 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY WEEKEND, THE RISK OF HUMAN-CAUSED FIRE
STARTS WILL BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ARE
URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN HANDLING FIREWORKS OR ANY OPEN
FLAMES, PARTICULARLY NEAR DRY VEGETATION. EVEN A SMALL SPARK COULD
QUICKLY IGNITE A GRASS OR BRUSH FIRE UNDER THE PREVAILING WEATHER
CONDITIONS.
FIRE AND EMERGENCY OFFICIALS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE BECOMING MORE CONDUCIVE FOR THE IGNITION AND
SPREAD OF WILDFIRES.
FIRE DANGER STATEMENTS ARE ISSUED WHEN FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE APPROACHING, BUT NOT MEETING OR EXCEEDING, RED FLAG WARNING
CRITERIA.
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