The National Weather Service is urging residents not to burn outdoors. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning.
Continue readingNational Weather Service Cautions Against Burning
Northern Indiana is under a Red Flag Warning until 8 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. CDT this evening. That means critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will develop shortly. In this case a combination of gusty wind and low relative humidity will cause any fires that develop to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Be careful when discarding cigarettes and cooking on grills as well.