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Springfield, Missouri – Warm, dry conditions are raising fire concerns across southwest Missouri today, with elevated fire danger expected mainly along and west of Highway 65 as a dry air mass settles over the region.
According to the National Weather Service in Springfield, low humidity and above-normal temperatures are creating an environment favorable for rapid fire spread if a blaze starts. Officials warn that grasses and dormant vegetation can ignite easily under these conditions, especially during the afternoon hours when temperatures peak…