Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association
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Oct 29/30 Red Flag Warning Issued for Illinois & Indiana

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for parts of Illinois and Indiana for today and tomorrow by the National Weather Service. Farmers are urged to be careful with machinery and prepare for the increased possibility of field fires.
 
Red Flag Warnings are issued when the following conditions exist.  Ten-hour fuels of 8% or less. This parameter describes how much water is held by small vegetation such as grass, leaves, and mulch that take only about ten hours to respond to changes in dry/wet conditions.
 
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