Hot weather, low humidity prompts fire warning

UNDATED - Forecasters have issued a fire danger statement for Thursday based on dry condition and low humidity levels predicted for the day.

The content of the statement from the National Weather Service is as follows:

HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLY EVENING FOR MOST OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES.

RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 25 PERCENT OR LESS CAN BE EXPECTED FOR 4 OR MORE HOURS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLY EVENING ACROSS MOST OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. WINDS WILL BE WEST AT 5 TO 15 MPH,WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 15 AND 20 MPH AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON.

WITH DRY FUELS,HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED.

PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL BURN PERMITTING AUTHORITIES CONCERNING WHETHER YOU MAY BURN OUTDOORS. IF YOU DO BURN OUTSIDE,USE EXTREME CAUTION.