Posted on
Friday, 18 February,
2011
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SW VA…SE WV AND NW NC
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
545 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY FOR VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA…MAINLY ALONG AND EAST OF THE HIGHLANDS AND BLUE RIDGE…INCLUDING THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT.
WITH DRY AIR MOVING INTO THE AREA…RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 20 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON ON SATURDAY. THIS EXTREMELY LOW HUMIDITY COMBINED WITH THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRESENT CONTROL PROBLEMS ON ANY EXISTING FIRE…WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SPOTTING AND RAPID FIRE SPREAD.
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Posted on
Tuesday, 23 November,
2010
From: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Ten Tips to Keep Your Holiday Home Fire and Injury Free:
Fires Lead the List of Hazards Related to Holiday Decorating
WASHINGTON, D.C.- As the holiday season approaches, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to make safety a factor in holiday decorating. Whether it is careful candle placement or checking the warning label on the holiday lights, simple safety steps can go a long way in preventing fires and injuries this year.
Annually, during the two months surrounding the holiday season, more than 14,000 people are treated in hospital emergency rooms due to…
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Posted on
Tuesday, 23 November,
2010
From: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As families look for ways to save money in tough economic times, there is an increased risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings and fire deaths associated with the use of alternative heating and power sources. The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to check all home heating systems from fireplaces to furnaces, including any back-up power systems.
Heating systems were associated with an average of 32,900 fires and…
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