Forecast
Today50 percent chance of showers after 8 a.m. then partly sunny, high near 89. Friday50 percent chance of showers, high near 88.Saturday40 percent chance of showers, high around 88.Sunday60 percent chance of showers, high near 82.Next weekDry and sunny, highs in the mid-80s.Source: National Weather Service
Despite some scattered showers and storms, forestry officials in Georgia this week urged residents in the northern part of the state to use extreme caution with outdoor fires because of persistent dry conditions and risk of wildfires.
“The weather forecast indicates these dry conditions may persist,” Georgia Forestry Commission Chief of Forest Protection Frank Sorrells said. “We’re asking everyone to be very careful with any outdoor burning, including campfires, cooking fires and disposal of hot coals or ashes.”
Several recent wildfires in North Georgia required extended operations to keep them contained, including in Whitfield and Polk counties, where two fires burned more than 100 acres combined, officials said.
As summer heats up, more people will head outside where wildfire risks are high.