As wildfires burn in Virginia, residents in the eight states are urged to exercise caution.
The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for several states as weather conditions are critical for a heightened wildfire risk.Wildfires are burning across northern and central Virginia, mostly near the Shenandoah National Forest. Residents in eight states are urged to exercise caution as a dry air mass, low relative humidity and gusty winds created an enhanced wildfire risk on Thursday.
In Holly, New Jersey, residents are urged to avoid burning and to exercise caution with any ignition source, such as machinery, cigarettes and matches.'The combination of low relative humidity values between 20 and 35 percent, northwest winds 10 to 20 mph gusting up to 30 mph, and dry fuels will increase the potential for the spread of wildfires today,' the NWS office in Holly said in the warning. 'Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials.
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