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Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service San Juan PR
619 AM AST Sun Feb 23 2025

...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE SOUTHERN
PLAINS AND WEST COAST OF PUERTO RICO...

Winds are expected to increase today across the region, coming out
of the east at 15 to 20 mph, with stronger gusts. Additionally, a
drier air mass has move into the islands, resulting in relative
humidities dropping into the mid 40s to mid-50s at times. These
conditions, along with mostly dry vegetation and soils, will
create an elevated fire risk for the southern and western coast of
Puerto Rico. These conditions will be more likely between 10 AM
and 4 PM AST today.

Fire and emergency officials should be aware that weather
conditions are becoming more conducive for the ignition and
spread of wildfires.

Fire danger statements are issued when fire weather conditions
are approaching, but not meeting or exceeding, Red Flag Warning
criteria.

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