iNWS Alert

GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-120000-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick-
Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-
Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-
Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-
Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
Augusta, Waynesboro, Cheraw, Pageland, McCormick, Clarks Hill,
Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Edgefield, Johnston, Murphys Estates, Saluda, Ridge Spring,
Seven Oaks, West Columbia, Cayce, Lexington, Red Bank, Oak Grove,
Batesburg-Leesville, Columbia, Bishopville, Aiken, North Augusta,
Sumter, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, St. Matthews, Manning,
Summerton, Bamberg, Denmark, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, Lancaster Mill,
North, Springfield, Neeses, Orangeburg, Brookdale, Holly Hill,
Bowman, Branchville, Elloree, Santee, and Eutawville
1229 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER THROUGH 7 PM TODAY...

Dry fuels from lack of rainfall, low relative humidity values,
and gusts up to 30-35 mph are resulting in increased fire danger
this afternoon, likely continuing through the early evening for
portions of central South Carolina and east central Georgia. RH
values are expected to fall to 25-30% with these west-northwest
gusts to 30-35 mph.

As a reminder, the South Carolina Forestry Commission also has a
Red Flag Fire Alert out for 33 South Carolina counties today,
strongly encouraging citizens to postpone any burning this
afternoon and into this evening.

Outdoor burning is discouraged. Consult your local burn
permitting authority on whether you may burn today. Use caution
in any activities that could spark a fire.