Active AlertsSkippers, VA

The combination of relative humidity values between 25 and 35percent, south to southwest winds gusting up to 20 mph and lowfuel moistures values will increase the potential for wildfiresto spread quickly this afternoon.Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potentialignition source...including machinery... cigarettes...and matches.Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grassesand tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spreadquickly.Virginia residents are reminded that open burning is prohibitedbefore 4 pm each day through April 30th.