The National Weather Service has issued the warning due to wind and low relative humidity readings.
Much of eastern and central Nebraska are included in the warned area including: Richardson, Pawnee, Nemaha, Johnson,and Gage counties in southeast Nebraska.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
Southwest winds at 20 – 25 mph with gusts upwards of 40 mph are possible with humidity readings as low as 20 percent and the unseasonably warm temperatures contribute to extreme fire behavior. .
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
