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INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA

Breezy to windy conditions will develop today across western North Carolina, with very low afternoon relative humidity values expected as well. West to northwest winds will gust to between 20 and 30 mph at times this afternoon and early this evening. Afternoon relative humidity values will dip into the 20 to 30 percent range, with a few foothill and Piedmont locations seeing minimum relative humidity values in the upper teens. These conditions will combine with dry brush, grasses, and other fuels to increase fire danger across the region.

Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions