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Wildfire Threat 'Enhanced' in Howard County
The National Weather Service has issued a special statement.
High winds and low humidity mean the conditions are right for wildfires, according to the National Weather Service.
In Howard County Tuesday, winds are bringing dry air from the northwest at 15 mph, gusting as fast as 25 mph at times, according to NWS. Relative humidities are in the teens to low-20s.
According to NWS, any open burning is considered "very hazardous" this time of year and escaped debris burns are the leading cause of wildfires.
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The enhanced threat continues into Tuesday evening, according to NWS.
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