VIDEO: There are currently no fire-related warnings or advisories across North Carolina.
But conditions remain prime for fires to start and spread quickly. Meaning outdoor burning is still not a good idea.
We saw an example of how quickly fires can spark and spread this week in Banner Elk. A blaze in Avery County torched more than 100 acres but was thankfully brought under control.
This time of year, we often see late-fall dry cold fronts push through, ushering in lower humidity and high wind gusts.
Those winds can cause any fires to spread rapidly, in addition to knocking off countless leaves from trees, creating a ground full of easily burned material.
To make matters worse this November, most of the state is under some type of drought conditions, increasing the tinder box of flammable debris.
