Special Weather Statement
Status
Issued Active alertStart Time
Mon 11/17/2025 12:17 AM ESTEnd Time
Mon 11/17/2025 06:00 PM ESTImpacts
Informational
Locations Affected
Washington, DC ∙ Alexandria, VA ∙ Rockville, MD ∙ Gaithersburg, MD ∙ Bowie, MD ∙ Harrisonburg, VA ∙ Pratts, VA ∙ Gerrardstown, WV ∙ Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park, VA ∙ Lahmansville, WVFull Alert Message
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1217 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025 ...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER FOR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA EAST OF THE ALLEGHENY FRONT...AND THE WASHINGTON DC METRO INTO PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... The combination of 10-hour fuel moistures around 7 or 8 percent, relative humidities around 15 to 30 percent, and wind gusts around 20 to 30 mph will lead to an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires today. This follows a night of poor relative humidity recoveries over the higher terrain, in spite of high temperatures only in the low 50s. Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Additionally, exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks and keep vehicles off of dry grass. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. Lastly, remember to obey local burn bans. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website. For West Virginia, visit www.wvforestry.com For Maryland, visit dnr.maryland.gov For Virginia, visit dof.virginia.gov
Technical Header
DCZ001-MDZ013-016-017-503-504-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-053>057- 501>508-526-527-WVZ050>053-055-502-504-506-172300- District of Columbia-Prince Georges-Charles-St. Marys- Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-Augusta- Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson- Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Fairfax- Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania- King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Highland- Eastern Highland-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun- Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge- Northwest Prince William- Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park- Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Eastern Grant- Eastern Mineral-Eastern Pendleton- Including the cities of Washington, Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel, Camp Springs, St. Charles, Waldorf, Lexington Park, California, Germantown, Damascus, Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, Mount Jackson, New Market, Winchester, Luray, Shenandoah, Stanley, Front Royal, Berryville, Lovingston, Charlottesville, Stanardsville, Madison, Orange, Gordonsville, Culpeper, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, Dahlgren, Warrenton, Turnbull, Hightown, Monterey, Purcellville, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Big Meadows, Wintergreen, Haymarket, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Montclair, Romney, Paw Paw, Martinsburg, Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Moorefield, Petersburg, Antioch, Keyser, New Creek, Ridgeville, Russelldale, Headsville, Fort Ashby, Brandywine, Franklin, Oak Flat, Ruddle, and Sugar Grove 1217 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
