UPDATE:
As of 8 p.m., the red flag warning has been cancelled.
Recommended Videos
UPDATE:
The NWS has now changed the increased fire spread warning to a red flag warning for the majority of Southwest Virginia.
Original Story:
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a warning due to critical fire conditions today, March 22.
Due to warm temperatures, very gusty winds, low relative humidity values of less than 25% over a large area, and various dry fuels, the NWS is asking locals to avoid outdoor burning to prevent the risk of a fire spread.
This warning is issued from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
