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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
147 PM 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.

NMZ110-141200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0014.240614T1800Z-240615T0200Z/
Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
147 PM MDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR THE GILA REGION, FOR VERY DRY AND MARGINALLY WINDY
CONDITIONS...

* 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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