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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
237 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

NCZ001-002-018-152145-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, and Boone
237 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST NORTH
CAROLINA SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

Northwest to west winds are going to increase to 15 to 25 mph
today, with gusts up to 50 mph across the area. Humidity levels
are expected to drop into the low to mid 30s during the afternoon
hours. Continued drying fuels combined with these aforementioned
conditions will result in an increased danger of wildfires
spreading.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can
quickly get out of hand under these conditions.

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