A Fire Danger Statement is in effect for Chattooga County and all of north and central Georgia on Sunday, as extremely dry air and low relative humidity create elevated wildfire concerns. Officials urge residents to use extreme caution with any outdoor burning through the evening hours.

The dry conditions are being driven by high pressure and northwesterly flow, keeping skies mostly clear and winds light. Despite calmer winds preventing Red Flag conditions, dew points in the single digits and teens mean fires could still spread quickly.

Looking ahead, unseasonably warm temperatures will dominate the forecast for the next several days. Highs across Northwest Georgia are expected to run 10–15 degrees above normal for mid-February, with temperatures climbing into the upper 60s and low 70s by Monday and Tuesday.

Relief may be on the way later in the week. Rain chances are expected to return by mid-week, with scattered showers potentially lingering into next weekend as weather systems move through the region. Forecasters say confidence is growing that rain chances will increase, though exact timing is still being refined.

Residents are encouraged to stay weather-aware, avoid unnecessary outdoor burning, and prepare for changing conditions later this week.