NORTHERN INDIANA — The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a a special weather statement advising of the enhanced risk for fire danger this afternoon and into this evening. They advised there is an increased risk for grass, brush and field fires to spread out of control and burning is not recommended. Afternoon …read more.

The National Weather Service Northern Indiana has issued a special weather statement for counties in northern Indiana including Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, Noble, Whitley counties for a heightened fire danger this weekend. The danger will exist until approximately 8:15 p.m. Sunday. Recent rainfall has increased fine fuels moisture, however, a combination of humidity values in the …read more.