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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
251 PM EDT WED APR 22 2026
NCZ001>006-018>020-230000-
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WATAUGA-WILKES-
YADKIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WEST JEFFERSON, SPARTA, DOBSON, DANBURY,
EDEN, YANCEYVILLE, BOONE, WILKESBORO, AND YADKINVILLE
251 PM EDT WED APR 22 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER THROUGH 8 PM FOR NORTHWEST NORTH
CAROLINA...
THE COMBINATION OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN THE 20 TO 25 PERCENT
RANGE, ONGOING DROUGHT CONDITIONS, AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
TO DRY OUT FUELS. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN AN INCREASED
RISK FOR THE RAPID SPREAD OF WILDFIRES.
ANY DRY GRASS, DEAD LEAVES, AND OTHER TREE LITTER COULD EASILY
IGNITE AND SPREAD FIRE QUICKLY. 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 LEAVES AND GRASS.
A STATEWIDE BURN BAN ISSUED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA FOREST SERVICE
IS CURRENTLY IN PLACE. OPEN BURNING OF ANY KIND IS ILLEGAL.
VAZ015-016-230000-
GRAYSON-CARROLL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF INDEPENDENCE, WHITETOP, TROUTDALE,
VOLNEY, AND GALAX
251 PM EDT WED APR 22 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM THROUGH 8 PM FOR PARTS OF SOUTHERN
VIRGINIA...
THE COMBINATION OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN THE 20 TO 30 PERCENT
RANGE, ONGOING DROUGHT CONDITIONS, AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
TO DRY OUT FUELS, CONTINUING TO RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK FOR
THE RAPID SPREAD OF WILDFIRES.
ANY DRY GRASS, DEAD LEAVES, AND OTHER TREE LITTER COULD EASILY
IGNITE AND SPREAD FIRE QUICKLY. 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 LEAVES AND GRASS.
VIRGINIA HAS A 4 PM TO MIDNIGHT BURN WINDOW, BUT ON DAYS WHEN IT
IS THIS BREEZY, IT IS ADVISED TO WAIT FOR A WIND-FREE EVENING TO
DO ANY BURNING. SOME VIRGINIA COUNTIES HAVE ALREADY STARTED
ISSUING BURN BANS, SO PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL COUNTY
OFFICIALS IF YOU ARE NOT SURE.
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