...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... .Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity and dry fuels will result in a high chance for adverse and dangerous fire behavior today. * AFFECTED AREA...Much of the Piedmont and Sandhills of central North Carolina including Person, Granville, Forsyth, Guilford, Alamance, Orange, Durham, Davidson, Randolph, Chatham, Wake, Stanly, Montgomery, Moore, Lee, Harnett, Anson, Richmond, Scotland, Hoke, and Cumberland. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS...From the west at 10 to 20 mph with gusts as high as 30 to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the lower to mid 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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According to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, the boat ramp named Highway 42 1-199 in Sanford is a concrete single lane ramp. It is approximately 12 feet wide and 0.3 miles from the main highway. The ramp services the Deep River, which is a popular destination for fishing and recreational boating. The commission states that boats up to 26 feet in length are permitted to launch from this ramp.
This information was verified on the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission website as of September 2021.