A fire risk is in effect Friday, March 14, 2025 including the following jurisdictions.
MARYLAND: Garrett.
VIRGINIA: Highland.
WEST VIRGINIA: Grant, western Mineral, Pendleton.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
…ELEVATED THREAT FOR THE SPREAD OF FIRES THROUGH EARLY EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN MARYLAND…EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA…AND HIGHLAND COUNTY VIRGINIA…
The combination of southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 30 mph, relative humidity falling to 30 to 35 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.
The fire risk in the Washington, DC region is updated for Friday, March 14, 2025.