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Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue
Thursday March 16th, 2023 :: 03:58 p.m. EDT

Alert

High Fire Danger Until 8PM

Open Burning Discouraged. 
Several brush fires already loose across county. 
A very dry airmass is in place across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia today. The combination of slightly warmer afternoon temperatures and low dewpoints have led to minimum relative humidity values in the upper teens to mid 20 percent range this afternoon. These low relative humidity values along with low-end wind gusts will lead to the continued drying of brush and other surface fuels. This will act to increase the fire danger through the early evening hours.

Instructions:

Avoid open burning until we receive precipitation.

Address/Location
Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue
44 Broad River VFD Rd
Black Mountain, NC 28711

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-669-0488

Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Fire suppression and rescue
Event:
Wildfire

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