Weather Bulletin : Increased Fire Danger Sunday (12.8.24)

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Via NWS : An increased fire danger exists across Central & Northern Virginia on Sunday - December 8, 2024

INCREASED FIRE DANGER
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1205 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024

Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-
Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Northern Fauquier-
Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
Including the cities of Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft,
Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, Mount Jackson, New Market,
Winchester, Luray, Shenandoah, Stanley, Front Royal, Berryville,
Lovingston, Charlottesville, Stanardsville, Madison, Washington,
Orange, Gordonsville, Culpeper, Reston, Herndon, Annandale,
Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria,
Falls Church, Warrenton, Turnbull, Purcellville, Leesburg,
Ashburn, Sterling, Big Meadows, Wintergreen, Haymarket,
Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, and Montclair
1205 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024

…INCREASED FIRE DANGER FOR NORTHERN & CENTRAL VIRGINIA SUNDAY…

Relative humidities will drop to around 25 to 35 percent late
Sunday morning into Sunday afternoon. Sustained west to southwest
winds of 10 to 15 mph, with gusts to 20 to 30 mph are expected.
Due to dry conditions from the lack of rain, there is an increased
risk for the spread of wildfires.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether
you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme
caution.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1155 AM EST Sat Dec 7 2024

VAZ022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-080100-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-
Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-
Charlotte-
Including the cities of Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington,
Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Martinsville,
Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, and Keysville
1155 AM EST Sat Dec 7 2024

…INCREASED FIRE DANGER FOR THE FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT OF
SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA SUNDAY…

Relative humidities will drop to around 30 to 35 percent Sunday,
mainly in the afternoon. West winds of 10 to 15 mph, with gusts
to 20 to 25 mph will also be present. Due to dry conditions from
the lack of rain, there is an increased risk for the spread of
wildfires.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether
you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme
caution.

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