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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
511 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016-018-503>506-508-VAZ025>027-029-030-
038>040-051-053>055-057-501-502-505>508-526-527-282200-
District of Columbia-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-
Anne Arundel-Charles-Calvert-Northwest Montgomery-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard-
Central and Southeast Howard-Southeast Harford-Augusta-Rockingham-
Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Culpeper-
Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-King George-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
Including the cities of Washington, Elkton, Baltimore, Bowie,
Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel,
Camp Springs, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, South Gate,
Severna Park, Arnold, Odenton, St. Charles, Waldorf,
Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby,
Prince Frederick, Germantown, Damascus, Bethesda, Rockville,
Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Lisbon, Columbia, Ellicott City,
Aberdeen, Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg,
Strasburg, Woodstock, Mount Jackson, New Market, Luray,
Shenandoah, Stanley, Front Royal, Stanardsville, Madison,
Culpeper, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly,
McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Falmouth,
Dahlgren, Warrenton, Turnbull, Purcellville, Leesburg, Ashburn,
Sterling, Big Meadows, Wintergreen, Haymarket, Dale City,
Manassas, Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, and Montclair
511 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL
MARYLAND AND NORTH-CENTRAL VIRGINIA...INCLUDING THE CENTRAL
SHENANDOAH VALLEY...BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS...AND WASHINGTON DC METRO
AREA LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

The combination of drying fine fuels despite recent light rainfall,
relative humidities around 15 to 25 percent, and northwest wind
gusts around 20 to 30 mph will lead to an increased risk for the
rapid spread of wildfires today. The poorest conditions are
expected between about 10 AM this morning and 4 PM this afternoon.

Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette
butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate
containers. Additionally, exercise caution if operating any
equipment that could create sparks and keep vehicles off of dry
grass. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could
easily ignite and spread fire quickly.

Lastly, remember to obey local burn bans. For more information about
wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and
education, please visit your state forestry or environmental
protection website.

For Maryland, visit dnr.maryland.gov
For Virginia, visit dof.virginia.gov

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DHOF

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
513 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-290915-
Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-
Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-
Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
513 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is an elevated threat for the rapid spread of fires through
this afternoon for much of the area between Interstate 70 and
Highway 33 along and east of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the
north-central Shenandoah Valley.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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