“Ideal conditions” for wildfires in North Carolina on Saturday
Low humidity and high winds will create what weather experts call “ideal conditions” for wildfires across North Carolina on Saturday. The National Weather Service declared a “red flag warning” for an area stretching from coastal Virginia down to central Alabama.
Eastern North Carolina under a fire warning until Saturday evening, says the NWS
On Saturday at 3:57 a.m. a red flag warning was issued by the NWS Wakefield VA in effect until 7 p.m. The warning is for Northampton, Hertford and Bertie counties.
Extreme Fire Danger in North Carolina, avoid burning
A fter spring warmth and an influx of dry air, the fire weather forecast for the Piedmont Triad will jump to the highest level, the Extreme Fire Danger rating for the weekend. The
Increased fire danger in Upstate area of South Carolina, parts of North Carolina
There is an increased fire danger in parts of South Carolina and North Carolina Friday. Increased fire danger through 8 p.m. Saturday for these areas:
Brace for fire danger in Eastern North Carolina until Saturday night
The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a weather alert at 5:39 a.m. on Saturday for fire danger until 10 p.m. The alert is for Mainland Hyde, Northern Craven, Southern Craven, West Carteret, Inland Onslow and Coastal Onslow as well as Washington,
Fire Weather Watch issued across the majority of North and South Carolina
A Fire Weather Watch is in effect on Saturday from 11 am until 8 pm. Low relative humidity and gusty winds will lead to an increased fire danger through the day. Any fires that burn can get out of control and spread quickly.
Fire warning for North Carolina until Saturday night, says the NWS
A red flag warning was issued by the NWS Blacksburg VA on Saturday at 2:38 a.m. valid between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. The warning is for Ashe, Alleghany, Surry, Stokes, Rockingham, Caswell, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin counties.
UPDATE: Weather alert for fire danger in North Carolina until Friday evening
The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued an updated report at 2:21 p.m. on Friday for fire danger until 7 p.m. The alert is for Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Caldwell Mountains, Greater Caldwell,
Much of North Carolina to reach ‘extreme’ wildfire danger over next several days
Much of North Carolina will reach “extreme” fire danger levels over the next several days, according to a state tracking tool. The heightened fire risk stretches across most of the state, with more than two-thirds of North Carolina counties in either the “extreme” or “very high” danger levels on Friday,
Fire warning issued for Eastern North Carolina until Saturday night, says the NWS
On Saturday at 3:01 a.m. the NWS Wilmington NC issued a red flag warning valid between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. The warning is for Inland Pender, Coastal Pender, Inland New Hanover, Coastal New Hanover, Inland Brunswick and Coastal Brunswick as well as Robeson,
Warm & windy Saturday leads to extreme fire danger, much cooler Sunday
WE’VE GOT SOME UPPER 30S AND SOME 40S ACROSS THE MAP TO IT’S 47 IN ASHEBORO RIGHT NOW, 43 NORTH WILKESBORO, BUT AS COLD AS 28 IN MARTINSVILLE. SO A BIT OF A VARIETY WITH OUR TEMPERATURES. BUT ...
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Red Flag Warning Issued for East Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina Amid Fire Risk Concerns
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for East Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina due to high fire risks ...
High fire danger warning issued for McDowell County
The combination of dry fuels and gusty winds will lead to an increased danger of wildfires across western North Carolina.
Armstrong Fire in McDowell County 90% contained. 50+ acres burned.
A 52-acre wildfire in McDowell County is now 90% contained, the U.S. Forest Service says. The fire is burning in a area hit ...
Dry weather raises wildfire risk in eastern North Carolina
Forestry officials are warning residents about the increased risk of wildfires due to dry weather conditions in eastern North ...
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Buncombe County woman convicted after string of barn fires
A woman has been sentenced to prison after a string of barn fires in Buncombe County, North Carolina. The fires were set early in the morning on Nov. 3, 2021, in the Leicester, Newfound, Sugar Creek, ...