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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 6:00 AM Feb. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING
FOR PARTS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES...

Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for 4
or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be
Northwest at 10 to 15 MPH with gusts as high as 25 MPH. Isolated
gusts and stronger winds are possible across the higher elevations
of NE Georgia, where a Wind Advisory is in effect for this
afternoon.

With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected.

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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