The following press release is from the McHenry County Fire Chief’s Association:

Heightened Fire Danger This Weekend

The statement below is from the National Weather Service.

The McHenry County Fire Chief’s Association strongly encourages residents to avoid open burning this weekend.

HEIGHTENED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON, THE COMBINATION OF VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 20 TO 25 PERCENT AND WEST SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 30 MPH, WILL RESULT IN AN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

THIS MEANS THERE IS AN INCREASED THREAT OF RAPIDLY SPREADING FIELD AND GRASS FIRES.

IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED TO AVOID OPEN BURNING ACROSS THE AREA IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.

For additional advice, call your local fire department.

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If anyone has a photo of a grass fire, please email it to me so I can share it.