Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Rock Hill, SC ∙ Greenville, SC ∙ Abbeville, SC ∙ Rodman, SC ∙ Alto, GA ∙ Gumlog, GA ∙ Powdersville, SC ∙ Gramling, SC ∙ Pacolet, SC ∙ North Elberton, GA

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 201 AM EDT Tue Mar 24 2026 ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA... Fuels remain quite dry across the region owing to breezy conditions and low relative humidity. Critical relative humidity is expected again today. Winds will be much less breezy on Tuesday afternoon than they were Monday; nonetheless, fire weather threat will be elevated by virtue of dry fuels and excessively low relative humidity. Outdoor fires will catch easily under these conditions. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. If you do burn, use extreme caution as fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.

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