INCREASED FIRE DANGER UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING INCREASED FIRE DANGER AGAIN TUESDAY.

Relative humidity is below 25 percent across most of the western
Carolinas this afternoon. While winds are expected to be light
and temperatures still on the cool side of normal, dry vegetation
due to lack of recent rainfall combined with the dry air will once
again result in increased wildfire danger in Upstate South
Carolina and western North Carolina.

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.

Although relative humidity will be higher during the day Tuesday,
temperatures will be warmer and winds will be stronger during the
afternoon. The likelihood of precipitation remains near zero in
most of the area until Tuesday evening, so fuel moistures will
remain dry. Following coordination with forestry officials in both
North and South Carolina, a statement for Increased Fire Danger is
being issued for Tuesday also.