Critical Fire Risk Across Southern Plains and Southeast Amid Record Heat
• The National Weather Service has issued warnings for elevated to critical fire weather conditions across large areas of the Plains and Southeast.
• More than 100 record or near-record temperatures are forecast over the weekend in the Southwest and southern United States.
• The combination of strong winds, low humidity, and dry fuels is accelerating the ignition and spread of wildfires.
Elevated fire risk due to record temperatures
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued warnings for elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Plains and Southeast, driven by forecasts of over 100 record or near-record temperatures in the Southwest and southern United States this weekend. From March 15 to 26, over 100 monthly and 700 daily records have been broken or tied, underscoring the severity of the ongoing heat wave.
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