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Fire Weather Program Details

2022 North Carolina Fire Weather Annual Operating Plan
2022 South Carolina Fire Weather Annual Operating Plan
NWS Wilmington, NC Fire Weather Program Leaders: Terry Lebo & Jordan Baker

Contact Us at: terrence.lebo@noaa.gov and jordan.baker@noaa.gov 

 

Spot Forecasts

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Instructions for Requesting a Web Based Spot Forecast
Spot Forecast Page (RIP October 17, 2016)
Spot Forecast Request Form (RIP October 17, 2016)
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Weather Forecasts/Watches/Warnings for NWS Wilmington, NC


Fire Weather Planning Forecast (FWF)
 Point Forecast Matrix for NFDRS sites (PFW)
National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) Forecasts (FWM)
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Fire Danger Statement (SPS)*
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Smoke Analysis

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Current Smoke KML Files (Opens in Google Earth)                                               
NOAA Smoke Text Product
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Wildland Fire Decision Support - Smoke

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 

Regional and National Fire Weather Information

North Carolina Forest Service


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Fire Control and Prevention

Wildfire: Statistics / Current Activity

North Carolina FireWise Program

The Fire Environment/Related Info

Forest: Health / Management / Permitting

South Carolina Forestry Commission


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Fire Control and Prevention

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South Carolina FireWise Program

The Fire Environment/Related Info

Forest: Health / Management / Permitting

Information from National Centers

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SPC National Fire Weather Outlook

Southern Area Coordination Center

Seasonal Fire Outlook (opens as .pdf)

National Interagency Fire Center

Wildland Fire Assessment System

 

U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
North Carolina Division of Forest Resources
National Association of State Forester
The Nature Conservancy of North Carolina
The Nature Conservancy of South Carolina
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Southern Fire Exchange

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

Surrounding NWS Offices Fire Weather Information

NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg Fire Weather Page
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
Red Flag Warning/Fire Weather Watch
Fire Danger Statement*

 NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston Fire Weather Page
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
Red Flag Warning/Fire Weather Watch
Fire Danger Statement*
   
NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia Fire Weather Page
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
Red Flag Warning/Fire Weather Watch
Fire Danger Statement*		 NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg Fire Weather Page
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
Red Flag Warning/Fire Weather Watch
Fire Danger Statement*
   
NWS Morristown, TN
NWS Morristown Fire Weather Page
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
Red Flag Warning/Fire Weather Watch
Fire Danger Statement*		 NWS Newport/Morehead City, NC
NWS Newport Fire Weather Page
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
Red Flag Warning/Fire Weather Watch
Fire Danger Statement*
   
NWS Raleigh, NC
NWS Raleigh Fire Weather Page
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
Red Flag Warning/Fire Weather Watch
Fire Danger Statement*		 NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield Fire Weather Page
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
Red Flag Warning/Fire Weather Watch
Fire Danger Statement*

 

*Fire Danger Statements are issued using the Special Weather Statement (SPS) and will only appear if one is in effect.


 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

 

 

 

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