Fire Danger Index “High”

Jamestown (CSi) The grassland fire danger index for Stutsman County and eastern North Dakota is rated “High,” with dry conditions following warm temperatures over the weekend.

Authorities remind residents with dry conditions, to hold off on any outdoor burning.

The fire danger index indicates the likelihood that a fire will grow out of control, and includes information such as including heat, wind, relative humidity, cloud cover and precipitation – as well as information on the dryness of grasses – to assign one of five ratings to each county.

The chance of precipitation Tuesday is 70 percent, with a 40 percent chance of showers on Wednesday and Thursday.