Although relative humidity will be higher Tuesday, temperatures
will be warmer and winds will be stronger during the afternoon and
early evening hours. Rain is not expected to develop soon enough
to have an impact on fuel moisture during the warmest part of the
day on Tuesday. So, in coordination with forestry officials an
Increased Fire Danger Statement remains in effect for North
Carolina and South Carolina for Tuesday. The Increased Fire Danger
Statement was expanded into northeast Georgia to account for dry
and windy conditions.
Across Upstate South Carolina, an outdoor burning ban from the
South Carolina Forestry Commission remains in effect. A State
Forester’s Burning Ban prohibits all outdoor burning, including
yard debris burning, prescribed burning, and campfires in all
unincorporated areas of the state. The burning ban will stay in
effect until further notice.