They were yakking on ham radio this morning about the risk of prairie fires from hot combines. No joke! It's dry out there.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
930 AM CST Mon Nov 3 2025

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST-CENTRAL
MINNESOTA...

Portions of Aitkin, Pine, and Carlton, and southwest St. Louis counties will see wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph and afternoon relative humidity values between 20 and 25 percent. Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning.

#RedFlagWarning #Minnesota #wildfires

Red Flag Warning for parts of Southern California

#RedFlagWarning #VenturaCounty #LosAngelesCounty

https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2025-O-CON-KLOX-FW-W-0006_2025-10-28T16:47Z

"The National Weather Service and Southern California Edison (SCE) are currently monitoring a period of Red Flag Santa Ana gusty wind conditions expected to impact Ventura County early Tuesday morning through Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning that will be in effect from 6am Tuesday through 6pm Wednesday. There will be an extended period of warm weather with dry conditions. Northeast winds are forecasted to be between 15 to 30 mph with gusts from 35 to 45 mph."

#VenturaCounty #RedFlagWarning #wildfires #CAwx

#VenturaCounty #PSPS #RedFlagWarning
(via VC ACS-ARES)

"The National Weather Service and Southern California Edison are monitoring elevated fire weather conditions anticipated across wind-prone areas, with brief periods of critical fire weather in Ventura County beginning in the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 28th.

Although winds and low humidity are expected to diminish Tuesday night into Wednesday, a warm and dry air mass will persist, sustaining the elevated fire danger. There remains a 20–30% probability of Red Flag Warnings being issued for portions of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties through early Wednesday.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFF (PSPS)

Southern California Edison is presently monitoring 8 circuits for potential PSPS beginning Tuesday, 10/28/25 at 12:00am – 10/29/25 at 3:00pm.
Anton – Moorpark
Castro– Santa Paula
Energy – Simi Valley, Santa Susana
McEvett – Santa Paula
Ricardo – Ventura
Tapo – Simi Valley
Twin Lakes – Simi Valley
Zone – Moorpark, Santa Rosa Valley"

#RedFlagWarning includes much of WA east of the Cascade crest. Includes #LaborMountainFire #LowerSugarloafFire and #WildcatFire

Open the map, click red area and follow link for details.
#WAfire #WAwx #PNW #Seattle

Open GISsurfer map:
https://mappingsupport.com/p2/gissurfer.php?center=46.856862,-120.585937&zoom=7&basemap=USA_basemap&overlay=VIIRS_7_day,MODIS_7_day,State_boundary,Red_flag_warning&data=https://mappingsupport.com/p2/special_maps/disaster/USA_wildland_fire.txt