URGENT WARNING: Wildfire Danger Soars in Western NC Today Due to High Winds, Low Humidity & Helene Debris

Local fire departments and emergency officials across Western North Carolina are issuing an urgent plea to residents today: Avoid all open burning. A dangerous confluence of high winds, critically low humidity, and an abundance of wildfire fuel has created conditions ripe for rapid wildfire spread throughout the region.With wind gusts expected to reach between 20 and 30 miles per hour and relative humidity levels plummeting below 30% in many areas this Wednesday afternoon, fire officials warn th