4/18/23

Rockingham County Fire and Rescue Chief Jeremy Holloway has issued a county-wide open-air burn ban, effective until 8 o’clock this evening.

This comes as the National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for almost the entirety of the state from noon until 8. Holloway said the local ban will expire alongside the federal advisory.

Officials say a dangerous combination of strong winds, low humidity and warm temperatures will create conditions that would allow a fire to spread uncontrollably.