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WWAK61 PAFC 220028
RFWAER

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
428 PM AKDT Sat Jun 21 2025

AKZ742>744-749-220600-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250622T0600Z/
428 PM AKDT Sat Jun 21 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR HOT DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR THE CENTRAL AND
WESTERN COPPER RIVER BASIN...

* Winds...Southerly 12 to 20 mph. Gusts to 25 mph, with locally
  higher speeds near the Copper River.

* Timing...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent.

* Temperatures...75 to 82 degrees.

* Location...Central and western Copper River Basin, including
  Tonsina, Copper Center, Glennallen, Nelchina, and Tolsona.

* Impacts...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be
  possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are imminent or occurring now, or will shortly. It is directed
toward fire agencies, and through them to the public.

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