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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
550 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

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Haywood-Buncombe-Catawba-Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-
Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-
Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-
Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-
Eastern Polk-
550 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

Relative humidity values will fall into the 20 to 30 percent
range again this afternoon, with winds increasing to around 10 to
15 mph with gusts of 15 to 25 mph. With vegetation remaining dry,
the ongoing drought, and favorable meteorological conditions,
fires will be able to catch and spread rapidly.

A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service
is currently in place. Open burning of any kind is illegal.

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Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-
550 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

Relative humidity values will fall into the 25 to 30 percent
range again this afternoon, with winds increasing to 10 to 15 mph
with gusts of 15 to 25 mph. With low fuel moisture, the ongoing
drought, and favorable meteorological conditions, fires will be
able to catch and spread rapidly this afternoon.

Refer to your local burn permitting authority regarding whether
you may burn outdoors.

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