Brunswick County, VA
Alerts
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In effect from Wednesday 04/22 3:32 AM EDT – Wednesday 04/22 5:00 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 southwest winds will result in an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires across much of southern and southeast Virginia through late 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.
Virginia residents are reminded that open burning is prohibited before 4 pm each day through April 30th.
Areas impacted
- Prince Edward
- Mecklenburg
- Lunenburg
- Nottoway
- Brunswick
- Dinwiddie
- Prince George
- Charles City
- Greensville
- Sussex
- Surry
- James City
- Southampton
- Chesapeake
- Virginia Beach
- York
- Newport News
- Hampton/Poquoson
- Isle of Wight
- Suffolk
- Norfolk
- Portsmouth
Briefing
From the forecaster
Increased Fire Danger Today
Created by the NWS Wakefield WFO
Given dry conditions with minimum relative humidity of 25-30% and WSW winds gusting to 20-25mph, there is an increased fire danger risk across southern/southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina today.
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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