Be careful if you set any fires outside this afternoon

The grassland fire danger index will rise to “very high” in Sedgwick County Monday afternoon.

Most of central, south central and southeast Kansas counties are in the hazardous outlook, according to the National Weather Service in Wichita.

A very high grassland fire danger is also expected for Tuesday across parts of south central Kansas and the Flint Hills.

That means fires are more likely to occur and spread more rapidly. Restrict burning to early morning and late evening hours when low wind conditions exist, and make sure cigarettes are discarded in ashtrays and not out of vehicle windows.

As for Monday temperatures, Wichita will see a high of 64 degrees.

This story was originally published November 20, 2017 at 7:54 AM with the headline "Be careful if you set any fires outside this afternoon."