FIRE DANGER: VERY HIGH / OPEN BURNING NOT ADVISED

May 17, 2023 Castleton Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief / Fire Warden: Heath Goyette Phone: (802) 342-0167 Email: hcg1972@aol.com

Website: https://www.castletonvermont.org

ALERT: VERMONT FIRE WEATHER CONCERN FIRE DANGER: VERY HIGH / OPEN BURNING NOT ADVISED The National Weather Service has elevated the FIRE DANGER LEVEL to VERY HIGH for low relative humidity and gusty winds affecting lower elevations of Southern Vermont. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 036 Southern Taconics and Fire Weather Zone 038 Lower Connecticut Valley South. * Winds: Northwest 25 to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity: 20 to 30 percent. * Temperatures: In the mid 40s to 50s. * IMPACTS: Dry vegetation combined with gusty winds and low relative humidity (RH) will promote the potential for rapid fire spread with any fires that may start. Instructions: **OPEN BURNING NOT ADVISED. Due to current weather conditions, burn permits are NOT being issued. Fire Weather Watch includes critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and freezing temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please contact your Fire Warden for individual burn permit questions or information. (Allow 24 hours for burn permit response.) (Forecast Office: NWS Burlington)