192 WWUS81 KRNK 120837 SPSRNK Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 437 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025 WVZ042>044-507-508-122300- Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 437 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025 ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING... The combination of southwest winds gusting 15 to 20 MPH, relative humidity falling into the 20 percent range, and drying fine fuels today will lead to an elevated threat for rapid fire spread. 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. $$ NCZ001>006-018>020-122300- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, and Yadkinville 437 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025 ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING... The combination of southwest winds gusting up to 15 MPH, relative humidity falling to 15 to 20 percent, and drying fine fuels today will lead to an elevated threat for rapid fire spread. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can increasingly escalate under these conditions. $$