A red flag warning due to the risk of brush fires goes into effect for nearly all of Massachusetts from noon to 8 p.m. Friday, the National Weather Service announced.
A trifecta of weather conditions — dry ground, gusty northwest winds and low humidity — prompted the warning. The Cape Cod and the Islands were excluded from Friday's fire-risk zone because rain fell Thursday night.
Red flag warnings are not uncommon in early spring, said NWS meteorologist Frank Nocera. However, he does urge residents to be careful. "Today is a day where fires can easily spread and get out of control so you need to use caution and common sense," Nocera said. This phenomenon is so typical that weather experts have a name for it: the"pre-green up" stage. Nocera says this means there aren't a lot of leaves on the trees as vegetation is still dormant, and the twiggy branches provide good fuel for fires.The warning is expected to remain in effect until 8 p.m. Friday.
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