Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 27 at 2:26AM EDT until March 28 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 26, 2026 - 11:26pm
Expires:
March 27, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING DUE TO CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND
GUSTY NORTHEASTERLY WINDS FOR ALL OF THE MIDLANDS AND CSRA...
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Fire
Weather Watch.
* AFFECTED AREA...Chesterfield, McCormick, Newberry, Fairfield,
Kershaw, Edgefield, Saluda, Lexington, Richland, Lee, Aiken,
Sumter, Barnwell, Calhoun, Clarendon, Lincoln, Bamberg,
McDuffie, Columbia, Richmond, Burke, Northern Lancaster,
Southern Lancaster, Northwestern Orangeburg, Central
Orangeburg and Southeastern Orangeburg.
* TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 25 percent.
* IMPACTS...With dry fuels and strong gusty winds, any fires
that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is
strongly discouraged.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause
sparks.
Area Description:
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov