Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Athens, GA ∙ Morganton, GA ∙ Blairsville, GA ∙ Russell, GA ∙ Hull, GA ∙ Mayfield, GA ∙ Cochran, GA ∙ Duluth, GA ∙ Young Harris, GA ∙ Jefferson, GA

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 836 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025 HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING IN NORTHERN AND EASTERN GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES/STRONG WINDS Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be south at 3 to 8 MPH. With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution. With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.

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