A trench separates charred grass from an un affected area at a 20-acre grass fire in the Winona Fire District on Aug. 22, 2018. Smith County does not have a burn ban, but the fire marshal’s office has discouraged burning due to dry, warm conditions. (Tyler Morning Telegraph File)

Smith County faces high fire danger on Friday, the fire marshal said.

Due to multiple fire danger triggers predicted on Friday, Smith County Fire Marshal Chad Hogue is strongly advising residents of Smith County to help eliminate ignition sources by not conducting outdoor burning and ensuring that all previous controlled burns are out cold.

Smith County will experience very low humidity, low surface fuel moisture, and winds of 15 to 20 mph with gust up to 35 mph which results in unusual and dangerous fire weather conditions throughout the day on Friday, Hogue said.

“The most effective way to extinguish a fire is to prevent it,” Hogue said.