Elevated Wildfire Risk for Mid-Atlantic Region: What You Need to Know

The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for the Washington region due to a combination of dry air and strong winds, elevating the fire danger starting Tuesday afternoon. The winds are forecast to peak on Wednesday afternoon into the evening, reaching gusts of up to 45 mph, with relative humidity values dipping to about 20 percent in some locations. The fire threats are common in March and April due to windy conditions and dry fuels, and could persist into April unless significant precipitation returns.