Warning with a high risk of fire, which was published for McDowell County

McDowell County, NC (Fox Carolina) – McDowell County emergency management has published a high fire threat warning from Friday morning until the beginning of next week.

According to officials, the residents are asked to burn the entire burning outdoors due to an increased risk of fire from 10 a.m. on Friday, February 28th, except for

The emergency management said that dead brush and leaf loyalty, which can serve as fuels for forest fires, has steadily dried out in the past few days in the past few days, as there was a lack of lack of precipitation and continued warm air above the region.

Officials said windy winds will return on Friday afternoon and evening. The relative humidity values ​​are falling to 25% or less for a large part of the area this afternoon.

The combination of dry fuels and gusty winds will lead to an increased risk of forest fires in West North Carolina.

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