Weather service warns of elevated fire-spread risk Friday

ENFIELD - Dry fuels, gusty winds and low humidity will raise the risk of fires spreading across southern New England through Friday, according to a Special Weather Statement the National Weather Service issued at 2:47 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. The statement covers Hartford and Tolland counties, among others, and is in effect until 6:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.

The weather service said northwest winds could gust up to 25 to 35 mph, with minimum relative humidity near 40 percent. It expects the lowest humidity and strongest gusts from late morning to midafternoon Friday.

The statement asks residents to take extra care with anything that could start a fire, such as machinery or matches, and to fully put out and properly throw away cigarette butts.

Source: National Weather Service, Special Weather Statement issued Oct. 29, 2026, at 2:47 p.m. EDT by NWS Boston/Norton, Mass., shown on the NWS forecast page for Enfield (Thompsonville).

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