BAYVIEW — Firefighters continued to battle the Cape Horn Fire Tuesday despite warnings that thunderstorms with very little rain are expected to complicate firefighting efforts.

“Wetting rains will be unlikely with most of these storms, and gusty outflow winds are possible,” a red flag warning from the National Weather Service said. “Lightning in combination with very dry fuels could result in additional wildfire starts.

“The gusty winds from these fires could hamper firefighting efforts on existing wildfires,” the warning continued. “A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create extreme fire growth potential.”

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