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WWUS84 KEPZ 131200
RFWEPZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
600 AM MDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...CRITICAL FIRE DANGER EXPECTED FRIDAY...

.Wind speeds are expected to increase across western areas of New
Mexico Friday as a weather system approaches from the west.
Southwesterly winds of 15 to 25 mph will be common during the
afternoon and evening hours. These winds will combine with very
hot and dry conditions resulting in an increase in fire danger
across western fire zones including the Gila region along with
southwest New Mexico.

NMZ111-131300-
/O.CAN.KEPZ.FW.A.0011.240614T1700Z-240615T0300Z/
 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
600 AM MDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WINDS AND VERY LOW
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110 AND 111...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
cancelled the Fire Weather Watch.

Conditions will be very dry and somewhat breezy, to elevate fire
weather conditions, but Red Flag Criteria is not expected to be
met over the southwestern New Mexico lowlands.

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NMZ110-132100-
/O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0011.240614T1700Z-240615T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0014.240614T1800Z-240615T0200Z/
 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
600 AM MDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR the
Gila region, for very dry and marginally windy conditions...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM
MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* WIND...Southwest 15-25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...7 to 10 percent lowlands and 8 to 12 percent
  mountains.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 6 Critical to Extreme

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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