The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued the following warning:

VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER TODAY…

THE COMBINATION OF STRONG GUSTY WINDS…WARM TEMPERATURES…LOW
HUMIDITY AND DRIED VEGETATION WILL RESULT IN A VERY HIGH FIRE
DANGER TODAY. VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER MEANS THAT FIRES CAN QUICKLY
GET OUT OF CONTROL AND SPREAD RAPIDLY.

AVOID BURNING OUTDOORS IF AT ALL POSSIBLE TODAY. IF YOU MUST
BURN…MANAGE FIRES VERY CLOSELY AND DO NOT LEAVE FIRES
UNATTENDED. WHEN FINISHED…INSURE THE FIRE IS COMPLETELY OUT TO
AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF SMOLDERING EMBERS REIGNITING A BLAZE.