Red Flag Warning & Increased Fire Danger Today For the Western Carolinas and Northeast Georgia

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 11:24am
OVERVIEW
 
Very dry air lingers across the area today, while winds increasing from the west and southwest ahead of a mostly dry cold front. Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly.
 
TIMING ▪ Through this evening.
 
HAZARDS & IMPACTS
▪ Critical fire weather conditions will lead to extreme fire behavior.
▪ Sustained southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph, with gusts of 25 to 35 mph. Winds will shift to the northwest behind the front early this evening, with wind speeds will diminishing by late this evening.
▪ 10-hour fuel moisture already less than 10 across much of the area.
▪ Minimum relative humidity of 20 to 30 percent.
 
NWS ALERTS
▪ Red Flag Warning in effect through 9pm.
▪ Special Weather Statement for Increased Fire Danger in effect from 12pm to 8pm for areas not in the Red Flag
Warning.
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
▪ A statewide burn ban remains in effect until further notice, prohibiting outdoor burning, per the South Carolina Forestry Commission.
▪ A statewide burn ban on all open burning remains in effect until further notice per the North Carolina Forest Service.
 
 

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