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“It is extremely important that the public adhere to the burn ban,” said Tingle. “Crews fighting these fires are becoming strained due to the ongoing problems. We all play a role in preventing additional problems. Weather experts say this has been the hottest, driest summer to date for portions of the state. The dangerous fire conditions will likely continue for an extended period of time.”

The map remains active as we approach the end of August. A broad area of low pressure centered over Central America is forecast to move into northwestern Caribbean Sea by this weekend. We will be keeping an eye on this system as it approaches the Gulf.