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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:50 AM Apr. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

Relative humidity values will fall into the 20 to 30 percent
range again this afternoon, with winds increasing to around 10 to
15 mph with gusts of 15 to 25 mph. With vegetation remaining dry,
the ongoing drought, and favorable meteorological conditions,
fires will be able to catch and spread rapidly.

A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service
is currently in place. Open burning of any kind is illegal.

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