Special Weather Statement issued March 19 at 9:53AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

The combination of low humidity and gusty winds will result in a
greater risk of adverse fire behavior and rapid fire spread through
this afternoon.

Relative humidity values will drop 20 to 25 percent across most of
the area this afternoon, with values of 15 to 20 percent in the
Alleghenies. Southeast to south winds around 10-15 mph will gust
between 20 to 25 mph. For the ridges, higher gusts up to 35 mph
are expected. Temperatures this afternoon reach the 70s at most
locations.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you may burn outdoors. If you do burn, use extreme caution since
fires can increasingly escalate under these conditions.