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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
831 AM EST THU NOV 13 2025
DCZ001-MDZ003-004-013-014-016>018-502>506-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-
051-053>057-501>508-526-527-WVZ050>053-055-502-504>506-132200-
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-PRINCE GEORGES-
ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT-
CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY-NORTHWEST HOWARD-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD-AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-
FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-
RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN HIGHLAND-
EASTERN HIGHLAND-WESTERN LOUDOUN-EASTERN LOUDOUN-
NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
NORTHWEST PRINCE WILLIAM-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-
HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-EASTERN GRANT-
EASTERN MINERAL-WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, HAGERSTOWN, FREDERICK,
BALLENGER CREEK, BOWIE, SUITLAND-SILVER HILL, CLINTON,
COLLEGE PARK, GREENBELT, LAUREL, CAMP SPRINGS, GLEN BURNIE,
ANNAPOLIS, SEVERN, SOUTH GATE, SEVERNA PARK, ARNOLD, ODENTON,
ST. CHARLES, WALDORF, LEXINGTON PARK, CALIFORNIA,
CHESAPEAKE BEACH, HUNTINGTOWN, DUNKIRK, NORTH BEACH, LUSBY,
PRINCE FREDERICK, CUMBERLAND, GERMANTOWN, DAMASCUS, BETHESDA,
ROCKVILLE, GAITHERSBURG, SILVER SPRING, LISBON, COLUMBIA,
ELLICOTT CITY, STAUNTON, WAYNESBORO, STUARTS DRAFT, HARRISONBURG,
STRASBURG, WOODSTOCK, MOUNT JACKSON, NEW MARKET, WINCHESTER,
LURAY, SHENANDOAH, STANLEY, FRONT ROYAL, BERRYVILLE, LOVINGSTON,
CHARLOTTESVILLE, STANARDSVILLE, MADISON, ORANGE, GORDONSVILLE,
CULPEPER, RESTON, HERNDON, ANNANDALE, CENTREVILLE, CHANTILLY,
MCLEAN, FRANCONIA, ARLINGTON, ALEXANDRIA, FALLS CHURCH, FALMOUTH,
FREDERICKSBURG, DAHLGREN, WARRENTON, TURNBULL, HIGHTOWN,
MONTEREY, PURCELLVILLE, LEESBURG, ASHBURN, STERLING, BIG MEADOWS,
WINTERGREEN, HAYMARKET, DALE CITY, MANASSAS, WOODBRIDGE,
LAKE RIDGE, MONTCLAIR, ROMNEY, PAW PAW, MARTINSBURG,
CHARLES TOWN, SHEPHERDSTOWN, MOOREFIELD, PETERSBURG, ANTIOCH,
KEYSER, NEW CREEK, RIDGEVILLE, RUSSELLDALE, HEADSVILLE,
FORT ASHBY, RIVERTON, BRANDYWINE, FRANKLIN, OAK FLAT, RUDDLE,
AND SUGAR GROVE
831 AM EST THU NOV 13 2025
...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER FOR EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA, NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL VIRGINIA, AND MOST OF MARYLAND THROUGH 5PM TODAY...
THE COMBINATION OF 10 HOUR FUEL MOISTURES AROUND 10 PERCENT
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AROUND 25 TO 35 PERCENT, AND WIND GUSTS
AROUND 25 TO 30 MPH, AND UP TO 40 MPH ON EXPOSED RIDGES, WILL LEAD
TO AN INCREASED RISK FOR THE RAPID SPREAD OF WILDFIRES TODAY. THIS
IS ALSO BEING PAIRED WITH POOR OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES AT ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 1500 FEET, WHICH MAY EVEN FURTHER ENHANCE THE THREAT IN
THOSE AREAS.
RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ARE URGED TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF CIGARETTE
BUTTS, MATCHES, AND ANY OTHER FLAMMABLE ITEMS IN APPROPRIATE
CONTAINERS. ADDITIONALLY, EXERCISE CAUTION IF OPERATING ANY
EQUIPMENT THAT COULD CREATE SPARKS AND KEEP VEHICLES OFF OF DRY
GRASS. MOST DRY GRASSES, DEAD LEAVES, AND OTHER TREE LITTER COULD
EASILY IGNITE AND SPREAD FIRE QUICKLY.
LASTLY, REMEMBER TO OBEY LOCAL BURN BANS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT
WILDFIRE DANGER, BURN RESTRICTIONS, AND WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND
EDUCATION, PLEASE VISIT YOUR STATE FORESTRY OR ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION WEBSITE.
FOR WEST VIRGINIA, VISIT WWW.WVFORESTRY.COM
FOR MARYLAND, VISIT DNR.MARYLAND.GOV
FOR VIRGINIA, VISIT DOF.VIRGINIA.GOV
CJL
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