fire weather conditions – Charm

Near-record to record breaking temperatures are possible late this week into the weekend.

Oklahoma faces potentially record-breaking heat, fire risk this week

Cs news3 months ago06 mins

After a weekend of wildfires and a sharp dip into freezing temperatures, Oklahoma will soon face potentially record-breaking heat at the end of the week. According to the National Weather Service, much of the state could see highs over 90 degrees on Thursday, March 19, through Sunday, March 22. In addition to rising temperatures, Oklahoma…

‘It will be a continuing issue for the next several years’

Cs news8 months ago06 mins

A swath of the Southern Appalachians faced elevated fire weather conditions on Thursday, as a combination of weather factors and debris left behind by a catastrophic storm heightened the risk of rapidly spreading wildfires. The Storm Prediction Center has outlined portions of the Appalachian and Piedmont regions of Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina for…