Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Listening Point - General Discussion :: Fire Weather Watch getting close to BWCA
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drnatus |
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AmarilloJim |
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Savage Voyageur |
drnatus: "Question: we typically bring in charcoal for the first night's dinner of steak. How does a fire ban effect that if at all?" In a fire ban Charcoal would be an open fire. Better plan on Mountain House chili. |
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Atrain |
No reason to give up on Night 1 steak due to a fire ban :) Pan |
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mc2mens |
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WhiteWolf |
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 1018 PM CDT Mon May 14 2018 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS FAR NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA TUESDAY... .Gusty southwest winds and very dry conditions are expected across north-central Minnesota Tuesday afternoon. It could be windy and dry enough to cause critical fire weather conditions for areas of Koochiching County because of the dry vegetation. Critical fire weather conditions means any fires would rapidly spread. MNZ010-151130- /O.CON.KDLH.FW.A.0004.180515T1600Z-180516T0100Z/ Koochiching- 1018 PM CDT Mon May 14 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 010... * Affected Area...In Minnesota, Koochiching. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 16 percent. * Temperatures...In the low to middle 70s. * Impacts...Any fires which develop could spread quickly through dry vegetation and quickly grow out of control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ |