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Special Weather Statement for Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes – Increased Fire Danger – Wednesday March 12, 2025

Last Updated on March 12, 2025 10:08 am

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Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,
Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, and Yadkinville
437 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

…INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING…

The combination of southwest winds gusting up to 15 MPH, relative
humidity falling to 15 to 20 percent, and drying fine fuels today
will lead to an elevated threat for rapid fire spread.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you may burn outdoors. If you do burn, use extreme caution since
fires can increasingly escalate under these conditions.

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