INCREASED FIRE DANGER THROUGH THIS EVENING

Although relative humidity will be higher today, temperatures will
be warmer and winds will be stronger during the afternoon and early
evening hours. Rain is not expected to develop soon enough to have
an impact on fuel moistures during the warmest part of the day today.
So, in coordination with forestry officials a Fire Danger Statement
remains in effect for North Carolina, South Carolina, and northeast
Georgia.

Across Upstate South Carolina, an outdoor burning ban from the South
Carolina Forestry Commission remains in effect. A State Forester's
Burning Ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including yard debris
burning, prescribed burning, and campfires in all unincorporated
areas of the state. The burning ban will stay in effect until
further notice.