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Increased Fire Danger for Watauga, Ashe, Wilkes – Friday April 23, 2021

Last Updated on April 23, 2021 6:30 am

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Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,
Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, and Yadkinville
246 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021

…INCREASED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY FUELS…

Low relative humidity values combined with dry fine fuels and a
lack of rainfall will lead to an increased fire danger risk for
north and northwestern North Carolina this afternoon and early
evening.

Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please refer to your local burn
permitting authority on whether or not you can burn.

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