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N.C. Forest Service reminds public of increased wildfire risk, urges caution with outdoor burning

The North Carolina Forest Service is warning the public about heightened wildfire danger and recommending caution when conducting outdoor burns.

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▲ Why this matters

Wildfire danger is real and climbing here. The North Carolina Forest Service just issued a formal warning about elevated risk, which means any outdoor burn you were thinking about can wait. Even a small fire gets away in these mountains when the conditions are wrong, and right now they are. Check before you light anything.

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