Fire Danger for Friday April 20, 2012

The fire danger for Sullivan county today is:

CLASS 4: VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER

Today will be partly cloudy to mostly clear skies with temperatures in the 70s. Relative humidity will be between 21 and 33 percent. Winds will range from 7 to 12 mph with gusts between 17 and 23 mph.

Although conditions today will not reach red flag criteria, the fire danger will remain elevated.

There is a good chance for showers Saturday night into Sunday, then steadier rain Sunday night and Monday. The rain is forecasted to taper off Monday night into Tuesday.

Fire Danger for Thursday April 19, 2012

The fire danger for Sullivan county today is:
CLASS 4: VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER


Today will be mostly clear skies with temperatures in the mid-60s to low-70s. Relative humidity will be between 18 and 20 percent inland and near 34 percent on the seacoast. Winds will range from 5 to 8 mph inland and near 12 mph on the seacoast.


Humidity values will increase tomorrow as unsettled weather moves into the region. Tomorrow night will be the earliest chance of precipitation, with showers more likely on Saturday

Fire Danger for Wednesday April 18, 2012

The fire danger for Sullivan country today is:
CLASS 4: VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER

Today will be mostly clear skies with temperatures in the low to mid 60s. Relative humidity will be between 16 and 18 percent inland and near 32 percent on the seacoast. Winds will range from 4 to 6 mph inland and near 11 mph on the seacoast.

Although Red Flag conditions are unlikely today, the combination of very dry fuels and low humidity will keep the fire danger elevated.

Tomorrow will be slightly warmer with only slightly higher humidity values. Winds should remain light. Chances of rain and unsettled weather increase over the region as a frontal system becomes stationary over the region

Fire Danger for Tuesday April 17, 2012

RED FLAG WARNING!!!!!

DO NOT BURN!!!!!

The fire danger for Sullivan county today is:

CLASS 4: HIGH FIRE DANGER

Today will be partly cloudy to mostly clear skies with temperatures in the upper 60s to upper 70s.  Relative humidity will be between 14 and 20 percent.  Winds will be out of the west or northwest at 12 to 15 mph with gusts between 20 and 29 mph.

Low humidity values and somewhat cooler temperatures are expected tomorrow, but winds will diminish considerably.  Dry condisitons will persist through Friday with the possibility of some precipitation this weekend.  

ALL OPEN BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED

Fire Danger for Monday, April 16, 2012

The fire danger for Sullivan county today is:
CLASS 4: HIGH FIRE DANGER
Today will be partly cloudy to mostly clear skies with temperatures in the 80s and low 90s. Relative humidity will be between 24 and 37 percent.  Winds will range from 8 to 11 mph with possible gusts between 19 and 22 mph.

The combinations of very warm, dry, windy conditions and very low fuel mostures will keep the fire danger elevated today.  Although weather conditions for most of the State fall just short fo Red Flag Conditions, firefighters should be aware of potentially dangerous fire behavior.  All outside burning should be avoided.

Tomorrow will be somewhat cooler, but humidity levels will be lower and wind gusts slightly stronger.

Fire Danger For Sunday April 15, 2012

Today's fire danger for Sullivan county is: Class 4 (Very High). Fires start easily from all causes. Fires spread and increase in intensity rapidly. Spot fires occur and fires will burn deep. Today will be partly cloudy to mostly clear skies with tempreatures in the mid 60s and low 70s.  Relative humidity will be between 15 and 20 percent.  Winds will range from 7 to 9 mph, with gusts up to 19 mph in the north region. Tomorrow will be warm and dry, but relative humidity values should be slightly higher.  Gusty winds are expected on Monday, which may trigger a Red Flag Warning.

A Word of Caution

Today the Meriden Volunteer Fire Department responded to a brush fire incident behind a residence this afternoon, caused by the homeowner discarding hot ashes in the backyard the night before. With the heightened fire risk and dry conditions throughout the state, please try to refrain from disposing of your fireplace or charcoal grill ashes in such a manner, as they may cause dry fuels on the ground to ignite! If you must dispose of your ash in this way, please make sure they are completely and totally cold and out before tossing! Thank you!

Fire Danger for Saturday April 14th, 2012

The fire danger for Sullivan county today is:
CLASS 4: VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER


Today will be partly cloudy to mostly clear skies with temperatures in the mid 60s and low 70s.  Relative humidity will be between 15 and 20 percent.  Winds will range from 7 to 9 mph, with gusts up to 19 mph in the north region.

Tomorrow will be warm and dry, but relative humidity values should be slightly higher.  Gusty winds are expected on Monday, which may trigger a Red Flag Warning.

Fire Danger for Friday April 13th, 2012

Today the predicted fire danger for Sullivan county is:
 CLASS 3-HIGH FIRE DANGER.


Today will be mostly clear with tempreratures in the upper 50s to mid 60s.  Relative humidity will be between 16 and 23 percent.  Winds will range from 4 to 10 mph.

High pressure building over the region will bring warm and dry conditions through Saturday.  Winds will become increasingly gusty on Saturday nearing Red Flag Conditions.  Showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible Saturday night and Sunday.

Other Sites

Check out the Meriden Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page here:

http://www.facebook.com/MeridenFire

And the Kimball Union Academy Fire Brigade Facebook page here:

http://www.facebook.com/kimballunionfirebrigade

Fire on the Hilltop

Interesting article out of the KUA archives about how the hilltop academy was plagued by three major fires during the 19th century. The article can be found here:

http://kimballunionarchives.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/the-hilltop-damaged-by-three-major-fires-in-the-19th-century/

National Dispatchers Week

This week is Nation Public Safety Tele-communicators Week. The week is dedicated to recognizing the men and women who serve as a vital link between the public and emergency services. More information can be found at:

http://ntw911.com

Up and Running

Welcome to the Meriden Volunteer Fire Department news blog! We will be using this as secondary source to provide the community with public service announcements and keep everyone informed about the news and business of the department! Check back in for news later!