A red flag warning has been issued for the area because of the potential for fire is extremely high.
A red flag warning was issued for much of central Massachusetts, including Marlborough on Monday. According to the National Weather Service, this "very warm and generally dry airmass promotes an elevated fire risk today." With dry conditions and gusty winds around 25 miles per hour, this warning has been issued for the Central Middlesex area through 8 p.m., Monday. "Everything is drying out, Deputy Chief Stanley Clement of the Marlborough Fire Department told Patch recently. "When the materials are dryer everything ignites easier. You'll see these types of conditions advertised until we get some wet weather." Temperatures ranging from the upper 80s to the low 90s and the lowest humidity was anticipated to occur for Marathon Monday, said …
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag fire warning for Friday afternoon and evening.
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- Josh Gray
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Friday, March 23, 2012
The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a red flag fire warning for Marlborough and most of Middlesex County. The warning is in effect through 8 p.m., Friday. "Above normal temperatures, very low relative humidity and winds gusting between 25 and 30 miles per hour and little to no rain over the last two weeks will result in critical fire weather conditions this afternoon," said a release. Residents are advised to be very careful when disposing of ignited materials such as cigarettes, as any spark could get quickly out of control. "Everything is drying out, said acting fire chief Stanley Clement of the Marlborough Fire Department. "When the materials are dryer everything ignites easier. You'll see these types of conditions …
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