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000 FNUS64 KFWD 170926 RFDFWD TXZ100-101-115-116-129-130-141>143-172200- GRASS FIRE DANGER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX 326 AM CST TUE NOV 17 2009 ...HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR AREAS WEST OF A JACKSBORO TO MINERAL WELLS TO HAMILTON LINE THIS AFTERNOON. DRY AIR CONTINUES TO FILTER INTO NORTH TEXAS AS GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION. HUMIDITY VALUES THIS AFTERNOON WILL DROP WELL BELOW 30 PERCENT WITH WIND SPEEDS ACROSS THE REGION OF 15 TO 20 MPH EXPECTED. VEGETATION FOR THE MOST PART REMAINS GREEN...BUT GIVEN THE DRY FINE FUELS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR GRASS FIRES THIS AFTERNOON. EXTREME CARE IS URGED DURING ALL OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES WHERE THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR GRASS FIRES TO GET STARTED. AVOID OUTSIDE BURNING AND WELDING. DO NOT TOSS LIT CIGARETTE BUTTS OUTSIDE. REPORT WILD FIRES TO THE NEAREST FIRE DEPARTMENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE QUICKLY. $$ 85/NH