Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Charlotte, NC ∙ Concord, NC ∙ Asheville, NC ∙ Gastonia, NC ∙ Patterson, NC ∙ Love Valley, NC ∙ Tuckasegee, NC ∙ Skyland, NC ∙ Columbus, NC ∙ Shelby, NC

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 701 PM EDT Thu Oct 23 2025 ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM 11 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 7 PM FRIDAY EVENING... Although lighter winds are expected tomorrow, dry conditions will return with minimum relative humidity values dropping to 20 to 30 percent. With dry fuels still in place, and in coordination with land managers, increased fire danger will return tomorrow across western North Carolina. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn tomorrow. If you do burn, use extreme caution, as fires can spread rapidly under these conditions.

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