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Special Weather Statement until THU 4:00 PM MDT
Relative humidity may fall to 20% as gusty southwest winds and dry vegetation raise the risk of fast-moving wildfires, officials said.
- The National Weather Service issued a fire danger advisory for central and eastern Virginia and portions of North Carolina on Thursday, remaining effective through Friday evening.
- Exceptionally dry vegetation and ongoing drought conditions have heightened fire risks, as relative humidity values drop to between 20% and 30% across the affected regions.
- Gusty southwest winds increasing to 10-15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph create conditions favorable for rapid wildfire spread across both regions.
- State authorities urge residents to adhere to burn bans; open burning remains prohibited in Virginia through April 30th and is illegal statewide in North Carolina.
- Emergency officials advise residents to properly discard smoking materials and monitor local media for updates, as conditions remain favorable for rapid fire spread.
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HDR | Hickory Daily Record
HDR | Hickory Daily RecordSpecial Weather Statement until THU 1:00 PM EDT
Increased Fire Danger This Afternoon and Evening
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Winston-Salem Journal
Winston-Salem JournalSpecial Weather Statement until THU 8:00 PM EDT
Increased Fire Danger in Central North Carolina on Thursday
·Cherokee County, United States
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Total News Sources11
Leaning Left2Leaning Right1Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution73% Center
Bias Distribution
- 73% of the sources are Center
73% Center
L 18%
C 73%
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