With another dry and windy weekend forecasted, local firefighters are once again bracing for fire risk across the region. Martin County Fire Rescue says the combination of limited rainfall and gusty winds continues to create ideal conditions for wildfires.
“Over the past several weeks Martin County’s experienced some low humidity, below average rainfall, periods of gusty wind. All this is contributing to dry vegetation and elevated fire risk,” said District Chief Tom Hornbostel with Martin County Fire Rescue.
People living in Stuart West tell us their concerns with brush fires as dry conditions persist:
‘It’s just a matter of time’: Fire danger grows as dry conditions persist in Martin County
One area of concern is the Stuart West community in Palm City, where homes are surrounded by wooded areas and located roughly 15 minutes from the nearest fire station. Several residents say the conditions leave them feeling vulnerable…