Now is not a time to do your outdoor burning. The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for Northeast Georgia and the Carolinas, warning of increased fire danger due to the weather.
Dry and very gusty conditions are expected to develop Tuesday afternoon, March 25, increasing the risk of flames and embers spreading.
In extreme Northeast Georgia, where a wildfire is already burning, relative humidity values will drop below 30%, and possibly below 25% in some areas, during the afternoon. Fine fuel moisture remains very
dry after only light rainfall on Monday.
These conditions are expected to persist at least through Tuesday evening.
A statewide outdoor burn ban remains in place for both North Carolina and South Carolina. For Northeast Georgia, consult your local burn-permitting authority on whether or not you may burn outdoors. If you do burn, exercise extreme caution.
