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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
950 AM EDT MON MAR 23 2026
VAZ036>040-050-051-056-507-508-232100-
NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
SPOTSYLVANIA-NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LOVINGSTON, CHARLOTTESVILLE,
STANARDSVILLE, MADISON, WASHINGTON, ORANGE, GORDONSVILLE,
CULPEPER, FREDERICKSBURG, BIG MEADOWS, AND WINTERGREEN
950 AM EDT MON MAR 23 2026
..ELEVATED FIRE DANGER FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA TODAY
THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS, RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AROUND 25 TO 30
PERCENT, AND NORTH TO NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS AROUND 30 TO 40 MPH
WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK FOR THE RAPID SPREAD OF WILDFIRES
TODAY.
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. DRY GRASSES, DEAD LEAVES, AND OTHER TREE LITTER ARE THE
MOST AT RISK TO IGNITE AND SPREAD RAPIDLY.
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 VIRGINIA, VISIT DOF.VIRGINIA.GOV
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