NWS, Western North Carolina and Red Flag Warning
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The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC released a red flag warning at 10:11 a.m. on Wednesday valid between noon and 8 p.m.
From The News & Observer
Wildfires continue to burn Thursday, March 27, in Western North Carolina, leading to thousands of acres of charred land and concerns of safety.
From USA Today
Very Large Airtankers can deliver thousands of gallons of fire retardant at one time, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
From Patriots Wire
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It's another dry, sunny day in Western North Carolina. Typically, this gorgeous spring weather would be ideal, but Friday, March 28, the dry conditions warrant concern. Plus, the area will see gusty winds of up to 30 miles per hour on Friday.
The risk is spread throughout Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, northern Georgia and extreme western portions of North Carolina and South Carolina.
More than 500 personnel from across North Carolina and other states are battling multiple wildfires in the Black Cove Complex in western North Carolina.
Fire crews from North Carolina and across the country are battling the massive wildfires burning in the Black Cove Complex. More than 500 personnel are on the ground, working to contain the flames. A Red Flag Warning is in effect.
As wildfires expand across North and South Carolina, forecasters expect powerful thunderstorms to erupt across the central U.S.
The U.S. National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warnig fornortheast Georgia, and portions of the western Upstate and western North Carolina.
Maps show where wildfires continue to burn in North Carolina and South Carolina, including the Table Rock Fire and multiple blazes in Polk County.
Firefighters continue preparing firebreaks and protecting structures in anticipation of elevated temperatures, high winds and low humidity.