Pollocksville, NC Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA FROM
10 AM TO 6 PM TODAY...

An Increased Fire Danger statement is in effect for all of
Eastern North Carolina from mid morning today into this evening
due to low relative humidity values around 25 to 30 percent,
ongoing moderate drought conditions, increasingly receptive fuels,
and westerly winds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts approaching 30 mph.

Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please refer to your local burn
permitting authority on whether you can burn. If you do burn, use
extreme caution and ensure fire suppression equipment is readily
available.