NC Fire Danger: Skip Outdoor Burning, Stay Safe
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Central North Carolina, including the Triangle area, is facing heightened fire danger due to dry grasses, leaves, and hot, dry, windy weather. The North Carolina Forest Service advises residents to avoid outdoor burning or exercise extreme caution. The state is under drought conditions, with the Triangle in severe territory. Six thousand eight hundred forty-five wildfires burned thirty-one thousand acres in 2025, mostly due to careless debris burns. To stay safe, check for local burn bans, burn natural vegetation on calm days, keep piles small and watched, have water, tools, and a phone handy, and never add gasoline or other starters. Firefighters are battling the Black Swamp Fire in Croatan National Forest, emphasizing the importance of caution as populations expand into wild areas.
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