Weather Alert: Red Flag High Fire Danger Warning issued

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has Upgraded The Fire Weather watch to a Red Flag Warning for Gusty winds, Low Relative Humidities, and Dry Fuels, Which is in effect from 11 Am
to 8pm EST Saturday.

* Affected Area, North and Central Georgia.

* Timing, 11am Saturday Through 8pm Saturday.

* winds, Northwest 15 to 20 MPH with Frequent Gusts to 25 MPH Or
Higher.

* Relative Humidity, Between 20 and 25 Percent.

* Temperatures, Lower 60s to Upper 70s.

* Impacts, Due to Low Humidity and Breezy winds, in Addition to Dry Fuels, Any Fires That Develop Could Spread Rapidly. Outdoor Burning is Strongly Discouraged.

This Warning includes the Chattahoochee and Oconee National Forests. a Red Flag Warning Means That Critical Fire Weather Conditions are Either Occurring…or will Occur Within 24 Hours.

Please Refer to the Local Burn Permitting Authorities on Whether you May Burn Outdoors. if you do Burn Outside…use Extreme. Caution.