FIRE DANGER STATEMENT FOR CHATTOOGA COUNTY:

… HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO STRONG WINDS…

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN ON SATURDAY ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL ALSO BRIEFLY DIP NEAR 25 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON FOR SOME SPOTTY AREAS.

WITH DRY FUELS AND CONTINUED GUSTY WINDS… HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED AGAIN ON SATURDAY.

PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL BURN PERMITTING AUTHORITIES CONCERNING WHETHER YOU MAY BURN OUTDOORS. IF YOU DO BURN OUTSIDE… USE EXTREME CAUTION.