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Springfield, Missouri – Dry air and gusty winds are raising wildfire concerns across southwest Missouri Friday afternoon as humidity levels drop sharply across the Ozarks.
According to the National Weather Service in Springfield, relative humidity could fall into the 20 to 30 percent range, creating conditions that allow fires to start and spread quickly if ignition occurs. The agency warns that elevated fire danger is expected through the afternoon, especially in open grassland and rural areas…