Greenville, SC – A high fire danger advisory is in effect across the Carolinas and North Georgia today as dry air and low humidity increase the risk of wildfires.
According to the National Weather Service offices in Greenville-Spartanburg and Peachtree City, the alert remains active until 8 p.m. Friday, March 21. Relative humidity levels are expected to fall between 10–20% across most of the region, particularly in lower elevations. While winds will be lighter than Thursday, gusts near 20 mph may still occur along ridgetops.
The affected area spans a large portion of upstate South Carolina—including Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson counties—as well as western North Carolina counties like Buncombe, Jackson, and Mecklenburg. In Georgia, much of the north and central portions, including Atlanta and Athens, are impacted…