Weather service: Increased risk of fire danger today

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By Cindy Clayton
The Virginian-Pilot
© January 31, 2012

Warm temperatures today combined with dry conditions could increase fire danger today and Wednesday, according to a hazardous weather notice from the National Weather Service.

Highs today and Wednesday are expected to be in the upper 60s with winds today out of the southwest at 9 to 14 mph, the statement says. Winds out of the south on Wednesday could gust above 25 mph.

Rain could move in Wednesday night and continue through the morning with a low of about 50 and a high Thursday near 60.

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