There is an elevated risk of wildfire spread today. The National Weather Service says the combination of dry and windy conditions will create an elevated risk across portions of the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier where the snowpack has fully melted.
Minimum relative humidity will dip into the 30s percent range and wind gusts between 15 and 25 miles per hour are expected this afternoon Residents of Yates, Schuyler, Steuben, Tompkins, and Seneca counties are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches. If dry grasses and tree litter ignite, the fire will have the potential to spread rapidly.
The elevated risk is in effect until 8 p.m.
