Last Updated on March 18, 2025 3:00 pm
NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009-015-190700-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell,Marion, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney255 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
…INCREASED FIRE DANGER NOON to 8PM WEDNESDAY…
Relative humidity values of 15 to 25 percent will combine withwind speeds of 15 to 25 mph and dry fuels to result in increasedfire danger across northwest North Carolina and far southwestVirginia Wednesday afternoon and evening.
People are urged to avoid outdoor burning on Wednesday. If youmust burn, use extreme caution since fires can grow quickly andbecome dangerous in these conditions. Ensure that fire suppressionequipment is readily available. Properly extinguish and dispose ofany smoking materials.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authoritieswhether you may burn outdoors.