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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
318 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025

GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-290000-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick-
Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-
Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-
Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-
Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
Augusta, Waynesboro, Cheraw, Pageland, McCormick, Clarks Hill,
Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Edgefield, Johnston, Murphys Estates, Saluda, Ridge Spring,
Seven Oaks, West Columbia, Cayce, Lexington, Red Bank, Oak Grove,
Batesburg-Leesville, Columbia, Bishopville, Aiken, North Augusta,
Sumter, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, St. Matthews, Manning,
Summerton, Bamberg, Denmark, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, Lancaster Mill,
North, Springfield, Neeses, Orangeburg, Brookdale, Holly Hill,
Bowman, Branchville, Elloree, Santee, and Eutawville
318 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...FIRE DANGER STATEMENT FOR INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT
TODAY FROM NOON THROUGH 8 PM THIS EVENING...

The combination of dry air and gusty winds this afternoon is
expected to lead to the potential for dangerous fire behavior
across the forecast area. Minimum RH values are expected to fall
into the 25-30% range this afternoon, with fuels continuing to
dry. Winds are forecast to be light today (5-15 mph); however,
given the dry fuels and low RH values, fire behavior may still
become dangerous this afternoon. Please avoid activities that
could result in a wildfire.

Additionally, the South Carolina Forestry Commission`s Burn Ban
remains in effect for all SC counties until further notice.

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