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Springfield, MO – Residents across southwest Missouri are being urged to use extreme caution today as weather conditions increase the risk of fast-spreading fires, especially during the afternoon hours.
According to the National Weather Service in Springfield, southwest to west wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph combined with low humidity levels dropping into the 20–30 percent range are creating elevated fire weather conditions across the region Friday afternoon…