An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 11:12 a.m. for fire danger until 6 p.m. for Richmond (Staten Is.).

“The combination of unseasonably warm temperatures, west winds gusting 25 to 30 mph, minimum relative humidity values of 30 to 40 percent, and low fuel moisture will create an elevated risk of wildfire growth and spread today. Exercise caution handling any potential ignition sources, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Any fires that ignite under these conditions have the potential to spread quickly. This forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions and was developed in coordination with state fire and land management officials,” states the NWS.

Source: The National Weather Service