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North Carolina – Dry leaves crunch underfoot this morning as sunshine breaks through thin clouds, but danger hides in the wind. Gusts sweep across central North Carolina today, drying fuels fast and raising fire concerns before winter weather enters the picture.
According to the National Weather Service in Raleigh, an increased fire danger remains in effect from midday through early evening. Relative humidity drops near 20 percent while southwest winds gust between 20 and 25 mph. Officials strongly discourage outdoor burning as fires could spread quickly…