Per Clinton Fire Chief Page, City of Clinton and Clinton Fire District will be under a burn ban today February 18 due to the weather conditions expected today.
High fire danger on Wednesday...
Timing…
•Wednesday Morning - Wednesday Evening, February 18th.
Location…
•Northern & Central Illinois.
Hazard…
•High fire danger is expected. Any fires that develop will have the ability to become out of control and spread rapidly.
•Sustained westerly winds of 13-30MPH and wind gusts of 23-50MPH are expected.
•Relative humidity of 10-25% is expected.
Summary…
•The combination of gusty winds, low humidity, dry fuels and unseasonably mild temperatures will lead to high fire weather conditions across Northern and portions of Central Illinois. Outdoor burning should be postponed to another day. Any fires that develop will have the ability to become out of control and spread rapidly.