Wildfire — Southeast, Puerto Rico

2012-01-20 · Southeast, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A wildfire was reported at road PR-153 in thr municipality of Santa Isabel. Also another wildfire was reported in Villa Guamani in the municipality of Guayama.

Wider weather episode

Low relative humidity combined with very dry conditions at upper level of the atmosphere and dry fuels, ignite fires across the southeast section of Puerto Rico.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 362398. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.