Be prepared for fire danger in North Carolina until Sunday night

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A report was issued from the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Sunday at 10:47 a.m. for fire danger until 9 p.m. The alert is for Caldwell Mountains, Greater Caldwell, Burke Mountains, Greater Burke, McDowell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Rutherford Mountains, Greater Rutherford, Polk Mountains and Eastern Polk as well as Alexander, Iredell, Davie, Catawba, Rowan, Henderson, Cleveland, Lincoln, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus and Union counties.

"Dry brush and leaf litter are very dry in the North Carolina foothills and Piedmont, even following the minimal rainfall which occurred this morning. Relative humidity will fall below 30% this afternoon and winds will continue to gust above 25 mph. Given the dry vegetation, outdoor fires will be able to spread quickly once started, increasing the danger of wildfires. Additionally, Monday will be another very dry day with gusty winds, so expect worsening fire weather conditions across much of North Carolina. A statewide burn ban is in effect for North Carolina," explains the NWS.

This alert is in effect until 9 p.m.

Source: The National Weather Service

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This story was originally published April 19, 2026 at 10:53 AM.