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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1000 AM EDT Fri Nov 1 2024

DCZ001-MDZ013-014-VAZ026-027-029-030-038>040-051-053-054-501-502-
507-526-527-WVZ055-502-506-012200-
District of Columbia-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Rockingham-
Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Culpeper-
Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Northern Fauquier-
Southern Fauquier-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Hardy-
Eastern Grant-Eastern Pendleton-
Including the cities of Washington, Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill,
Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel, Camp Springs,
Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, South Gate, Severna Park, Arnold,
Odenton, Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, Mount Jackson,
New Market, Luray, Shenandoah, Stanley, Front Royal,
Stanardsville, Madison, Culpeper, Reston, Herndon, Annandale,
Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria,
Falls Church, Warrenton, Turnbull, Big Meadows, Haymarket,
Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Montclair,
Moorefield, Petersburg, Brandywine, Franklin, Oak Flat, Ruddle,
and Sugar Grove
1000 AM EDT Fri Nov 1 2024

...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY ACROSS PARTS OF EASTERN WEST
VIRGINIA, NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA, AND DC METRO AREA...

Elevated potential for the rapid spread of fire is expected this
afternoon to early evening due to the combination of dry
conditions and gusty winds. Relative humidity values drop to around
25 to 35 percent, along with sustained northwesterly around 15 mph
and gusts to 20 to 30 mph. This will result in the rapid drying
of fine fuels like grass, leaves, and small shrubs.

Residents and visitors are urged to exercise caution if handling
open flames or equipment that create sparks. Also, dispose of
cigarette butts, matches, and other flammable items in appropriate
containers. Keep vehicles off of dry grass and obey local burn
bans. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could
easily ignite and spread a fire quickly.

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and
wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state`s
forestry or environmental protection website.

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