Increased Fire Danger for Rabun County 

The National Weather Service has issued an increased fire danger from noon through the evening on Friday, October 14, 2022, for Rabun, Habersham, Stephens, Franklin, Hart, and Elbert counties.  Temperatures in the lower 70s this afternoon will combine with very dry air in place across Northeast Georgia to produce relative humidity values in the 20 to 25 percent range. Winds could briefly gust to 15 to 20 mph during the afternoon, and these conditions will combine with dry brush and other fuels to increase fire danger.  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.