COLUMBIA, SC — State forestry officials are advising South Carolina residents to exercise extreme vigilance with any outdoor burning over the coming days, as a passing weather front brings dry air and high winds that significantly raise the risk of rapidly spreading wildfires.
Data from the National Weather Service indicates an approaching front will begin impacting the state Thursday afternoon. While earlier forecasts projected rain, updated precipitation chances have dropped significantly. Instead, weather conditions will feature elevated sustained winds and strong wind gusts alongside falling relative humidity levels.
Starting around 2:00 p.m. Thursday, sustained winds and high gusts will create conditions that allow fires to spread quickly across much of the state. Dry air entering the region will simultaneously lower relative humidity values, creating prime conditions for outdoor fires to ignite. Officials warn that humidity levels are expected to drop even further on Saturday once the front fully passes through the area.
The South Carolina Forestry Commission continues to monitor shifting weather data closely and will issue further advisories or burning restriction announcements as conditions warrant.
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