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Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
Thursday May 30th, 2019 :: 10:56 a.m. EDT

Alert

Everyone near Location(s) should be aware of Situation.

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER ACROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA TODAY...

Very warm temperatures again this afternoon will combine with
occasionally gusty winds and very dry conditions to heighten fire
danger through early this evening. Relative humidity values may
drop to around 30 percent for a few hours this afternoon. In
addition, winds may gust to 25 mph at times. Any open fires could
spread rapidly under these conditions.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn today. If you do burn, use extreme caution since
fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.

Instructions:

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Address/Location
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
198 N Washington St
Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-287-6247

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Fire suppression and rescue
Event:
Wildfire

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