Wildfire Threat Monday for DC Area

There is an “enhanced threat” of wildfires in Montgomery, Prince George's and other Maryland counties for Monday afternoon and early evening, according to a Special Weather Statement from the National Weather Service.

According to the statement, winds gusting between 20 and 25 miles per hour behind a cold front, combined with a drop in humidity and low rainfall amounts over recent days, enhances the “threat for the spread of wildfires.”