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FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BROWNSVILLE TX
145 PM CDT WED JUL 29 2009

...ENHANCED FIRE DANGER ON THURSDAY...

SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS AND MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES RANGING FROM 35 TO 45 PERCENT ARE FORECAST FOR
DEEP SOUTH TEXAS ON THURSDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING IS NOT EXPECTED
HOWEVER WITH HOT AND DRY WEATHER PERSISTING FIRE ACTIVITY WILL
BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL ESPECIALLY FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH
EARLY EVENING.

AN OUTDOOR BURN BAN IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF THE COUNTIES OF DEEP
SOUTH TEXAS EXCEPT BROOKS AND KENEDY.

RESIDENTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION DURING OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES THAT
COULD CAUSE WILDFIRES. AVOID USING WELDING OR GRINDING EQUIPMENT
NEAR WEEDS AND GRASS...AND DO NOT PARK VEHICLES IN TALL AND DRY
GRASS. DO NOT THROW CIGARETTES OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE AT ANY
TIME...AND DO NOT BURN TRASH OR YARD DEBRIS. REPORT WILDFIRES
QUICKLY TO THE NEAREST FIRE DEPARTMENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE.



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