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Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 3:40 PM May. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY OVER FAR NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN... * AFFECTED AREA...Vilas. * TIMING...From Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 80s. * IMPACTS...Fires will start easily and spread quickly in these conditions. Outdoor burning should not be attempted. Visit the Wisconsin DNR website at apps.dnr.wi.gov/wisburn/#/BurnRestrictions and click on the appropriate county to view current burning restrictions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions may occur. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, warm temperatures, and dry fuels may create dangerous wildland fire conditions. Firefighters, emergency management, and law enforcement should monitor forecasts for updates on this potentially dangerous wildland fire situation. &&
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