Fletcher, NC Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR WESTERN
NORTH CAROLINA...

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

A statewide burn ban remains in effect across North Carolina until
further notice.