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NCZ012-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075-076-079>083-087>090-092-093-
509>522-160000-
Northampton-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-
Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-
Richmond-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-
Isle of Wight-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-
Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
Including the cities of Margarettsville, Bybee, Central Plains,
Cunningham, Lake Monticello, Nahor, Palmyra, Troy, Farmville,
Angola, Guinea Mills, Hawk, Raines Tavern, Reeds, Stoddert,
Goochland, Corbin, Burruss Corner, Cedar Fork, Dawn, South Hill,
Fort Mitchell, Kells Corner, Arvins Store, Loves Mill, Lunenburg,
Nutbush, Rehoboth, Crewe, Earls, Mannboro, Scotts Fork,
Amelia Courthouse, Chula, Denaro, Jetersville, Fine Creek Mills,
Flat Rock, Goodwins Store, Subletts, Worshams, Clayville, Genito,
Sandy Point, Westmoreland, Colonial Beach, Leedstown, Oak Grove,
Potomac Beach, Potomac Mills, Naylors Beach, Downing, Emmerton,
Ethel, Farnham, Haynesville, Kennard, Lawrenceville, Reams,
Petersburg, Hopewell, Barnetts, Wayside, Roxbury, Bottoms Bridge,
Browns Corner, Mountcastle, New Kent Airport, Orapax Farms,
Quinton, Talleysville, Emporia, Wakefield, Barham,
Gwaltney Corner, Bacons Castle, Chippokes State Park,
Hog Island Game Reserve, Poolesville, Booth Fork, Williamsburg,
Franklin, Carrsville, Lees Mill, Benns Church, Bethel Church,
Carrollton, Lawson, Longview, Louisa, Mineral, Ashland,
Mechanicsville, Bon Air, Midlothian, Chesterfield, Chester,
Colonial Heights, Richmond, Sandston, Aylett, King William,
West Point, Beazley, Biscoe, Henley Fork, Indian Neck, Newtown,
Owenton, Saint Stephens Church, King And Queen Court House,
Tappahannock, and Dunnsville
603 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...Increased Fire Danger From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Today...

The combination of low relative humidity values in the 25 to 30
percent range, dry fuels, and SW winds gusting up to around 20
mph will result in an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires
across much of central and eastern Virginia, including the
Richmond metro area. In addition, this statement also includes
Northampton County, North Carolina.

Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential
ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Be
sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses
and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread
quickly.

Virginia residents are reminded that open burning is prohibited
before 4 PM EDT each day through April 30th.

A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service
is currently in place. Open burning of any kind is illegal.