The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 4:40 p.m. on Friday for fire danger until Saturday at 6 p.m. The alert is for Person, Granville, Vance, Warren, Halifax, Forsyth, Guilford, Alamance, Orange, Durham, Franklin, Nash, Edgecombe, Davidson, Randolph, Chatham, Wake, Johnston, Wilson, Moore, Lee, Harnett, Wayne, Hoke, Cumberland and Sampson counties.

“A cold front passing through eastern NC tonight will bring in cool dry air and gusty northwest winds up to 25-30 mph in its wake tomorrow afternoon. Combined with relative humidities of 25 to 30 percent, conditions will be conducive for the formation and spread of fires over most of central NC, in a region that has received below average rainfall and is currently in abnormally dry conditions or in drought. Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please refer to your local burn permitting authority on whether you can burn. If you do burn, use extreme caution and ensure fire suppression equipment is readily available,” states the NWS.

Source: The National Weather Service