Middlesex County, VA

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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 central and eastern Virginia 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 EDT each day through April 30th.


Areas impacted

  • Fluvanna
  • Prince Edward
  • Cumberland
  • Goochland
  • Caroline
  • Mecklenburg
  • Lunenburg
  • Nottoway
  • Amelia
  • Powhatan
  • Westmoreland
  • Richmond
  • Northumberland
  • Lancaster
  • Brunswick
  • Dinwiddie
  • Prince George
  • Charles City
  • New Kent
  • Gloucester
  • Middlesex
  • Mathews
  • Greensville
  • Sussex
  • Surry
  • James City
  • Southampton
  • Chesapeake
  • Virginia Beach
  • Accomack
  • Northampton
  • Western Louisa
  • Eastern Louisa
  • Western Hanover
  • Eastern Hanover
  • Western Chesterfield
  • Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)
  • Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)
  • Eastern Henrico
  • Western King William
  • Eastern King William
  • Western King and Queen
  • Eastern King and Queen
  • Western Essex
  • Eastern Essex
  • York
  • Newport News
  • Hampton/Poquoson
  • Isle of Wight
  • Suffolk
  • Norfolk
  • Portsmouth

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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.

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