043 WWUS82 KGSP 310629 SPSGSP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 129 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025 GAZ017-018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506- 508-510-312200- Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Alexander-Iredell-Davie- Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union- Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell- Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk- 129 AM EST Wed Dec 31 2025 ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM 11 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE WESTERN PIEDMONT AND FOOTHILLS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA... Relative humidity in the 20 to 25% range are expected across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia this afternoon. Breezy conditions are expected this afternoon as well with gusts between 15 to 25 mph. The combination of low humidity, breezy conditions, and dry vegetation will enhance the fire danger across the area. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions. $$ CAC