Last Updated on March 21, 2025 8:33 am
NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043-212300-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell,Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski,Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax,Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs,Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart,Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, and Martinsville820 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
…INCREASED DANGER FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM FOR RAPID SPREAD OFFIRES…
Relative humidity values of 15 to 30 percent will combine withwind gusts of 15 to 30 mph and dry fuels to result in anincreased danger of fires burning out of control today throughthis evening across northwest North Carolina and the mountains ofsouthwest Virginia. This is mainly where little to no rainfallfell on Thursday.
People are urged to avoid outdoor burning today. If you mustburn, use extreme caution since fires can grow quickly and becomedangerous in these conditions. Ensure that fire suppressionequipment is readily available. Properly extinguish and dispose ofany smoking materials.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whetheryou may burn outdoors.