PROVIDENCE, RI – Residents across Rhode Island and portions of southern New England are being urged to use extra caution Friday as dry vegetation, gusty winds and falling humidity create conditions that could allow outdoor fires to spread rapidly.
According to the National Weather Service in Boston/Norton, a Special Weather Statement issued Thursday afternoon identifies an elevated risk of fire spread between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.
The statement covers much of Rhode Island, including Providence, Warwick, Cranston, Newport, Bristol and surrounding communities, along with portions of Massachusetts and Connecticut…