Weather alert issued for fire danger in Berkshire County until early Friday morning

The National Weather Service issued a report at 4:20 p.m. on Thursday for fire danger until Friday at 4 a.m. for Berkshire County. "Northwest winds with gusts 15-25 mph combined with minimum relative humidity values between 40 to 50 percent, a prolonged period of dry weather, and dry fuels will result in elevated fire weather conditions Friday afternoon. Exercise caution handling any potential ignition sources, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Any fires that ignite will have potential to spread quickly. This forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions and has...