Currituck County, NC
Alerts
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In effect from Monday 04/20 7:06 AM EDT – Monday 04/20 7:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Wakefield VA
The combination of low relative humidity values in the 20 to 30 percent range, dry fuels, and gusty northwest winds will result in an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires across much of northeast North Carolina this afternoon.
Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly.
A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service is currently in effect. Open burning of any kind is illegal.
Areas impacted
- Northampton
- Hertford
- Gates
- Pasquotank
- Camden
- Western Currituck
- Bertie
- Chowan
- Perquimans
- Eastern Currituck
Briefing
From the forecaster
Increased Fire Danger Today
Created by the NWS Wakefield WFO
The combination of breezy NW winds, low Relative Humidity, & dry ground will result in an Increased Fire Danger today.
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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