An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 2:25 a.m. for fire danger until 6 p.m. for Block Island.

“Northwest wind gusts of 20 to 25 mph with a few brief gusts up to 30 mph are on top for today. This will combine with minimum afternoon relative humidity values dropping to between 15 and 30 resulting in an elevated risk for fire spread today. Exercise caution handling any potential ignition sources, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Any fires that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly. This forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions and has been developed in coordination with state fire and land management officials,” states the NWS.

Source: The National Weather Service