Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1056 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-300215-
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Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-
Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville,
Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna,
Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee,
Annville, Burnside, Somerset, London, Monticello, Stearns,
Whitley City, Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Middlesboro,
Pineville, Cumberland, Harlan, Sandy Hook, West Liberty,
Paintsville, Campton, Salyersville, Prestonsburg, Wheelwright,
Beattyville, Jackson, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Hazard,
Manchester, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Inez, Coal Run,
Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
1056 AM EDT Sun Mar 29 2026

...High Fire Danger Today...

Low to very low humidity, gusty winds, and very dry fuels will
combine to result in High Fire Danger through a couple of hours
past sunset today.

A burn ban is currently in place for McCreary County. Check for
any other county burn bans or restrictions that may be in place.

Remember, Kentucky regulations make it illegal to burn between
the hours of 6 AM and 6 PM within 150 feet of any woodlands or
brushlands during the Spring Forest Fire Season that runs until
April 30th.

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