Hold on to your hats!

Southerly winds this afternoon have warmed temperatures into the mid and upper 60s, despite the cloud cover.  However, winds are coming in about 15-20 mph with gusts nearing 30 mph.  So if you're thinking about any burning today, or the next couple of days, you will want to hold off.  Warmer temperatures, lower dew points (low humidity), dry vegetation and gusty winds set up the ideal conditions for fire danger.  It doesn't take much for a controlled burn to become out of control.