RED FLAG WARNING
URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
305 AM EST Sat Mar 1 2025
(Scroll to see note from Wintergreen Property Owners Association regarding no open fires over weekend)
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305 AM EST Sat Mar 1 2025
…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AREAS
ALONG AND EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE…
* TIMING…From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening.
* WINDS…Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 15 to 20 percent.
* IMPACTS…The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and
strong gusty winds may result in favorable conditions for the
rapid spread of fires
* FUEL MOISTURE…5 to 10 percent.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
From WPOA:
“Many of you are likely planning to stay at your Wintergreen homes this weekend so you can enjoy the stellar snow coverage on the slopes.
We need to call your attention to the current fire threat level “high” as assigned by the Virginia Department of Forestry for our Central region.
Specifically, we have some concerns about humidity and wind conditions tomorrow afternoon. With the assigned risk already “high” this means that no outdoor fires are permitted. Currently it looks as if the next opportunity for you to use an outdoor fire feature at Wintergreen will be Sunday after 4PM.
Thank you for helping keep Wintergreen safe.”
URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
238 AM EST Sat Mar 1 2025
…DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRES POSSIBLE
THROUGH THIS EVENING…
.Low humidity and breezy, shifting winds along with drying fuels
will potentially support dangerous wildfire conditions.
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238 AM EST Sat Mar 1 2025
…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AREAS
ALONG AND EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE…
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 10 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA…In Virginia, Fire Weather Zone 032 Patrick,
Fire Weather Zone 033 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 034 Bedford,
Fire Weather Zone 035 Amherst, Fire Weather Zone 043 Henry,
Fire Weather Zone 044 Pittsylvania, Fire Weather Zone 045
Campbell, Fire Weather Zone 046 Appomattox, Fire Weather Zone
047 Buckingham, Fire Weather Zone 058 Halifax and Fire Weather
Zone 059 Charlotte.
* WINDS…Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 23 percent.
* IMPACTS…Low humidity and breezy winds, in addition to drying
fuels may cause any fires that develop to spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now….or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds…low relative humidity…and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/rnk/fire
