Red Flag Warning issued March 1 at 1:19AM EST until March 1 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Columbia SC

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds and very low relative humidities, which
is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening.
This replaces the Fire Weather Watch previously in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA…Chesterfield, McCormick, Newberry, Fairfield,
Kershaw, Edgefield, Saluda, Lexington, Richland, Lee, Aiken,
Sumter, Barnwell, Calhoun, Clarendon, Lincoln, Bamberg,
McDuffie, Columbia, Richmond, Burke, Northern Lancaster,
Southern Lancaster, Northwestern Orangeburg, Central
Orangeburg and Southeastern Orangeburg.

* TIMING…From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening.

* WINDS…West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES…Mid to Upper 70s.

* IMPACTS…With dry fuels and strong gusty winds, any fires
that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is
strongly discouraged.