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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Marquette MI
923 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
ACROSS THE WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA...

.Hot, dry, and breezy weather will lead to critical fire weather
conditions across the western Upper Peninsula today. Southerly
wind gusts up to 20-25mph are expected, with temperatures peaking
well into the 80s and even lower 90s. This, along with minimum
relative humidity as low as the mid teens, will lead to an ideal
environment for rapid fire growth and spread.

MIZ001>005-009>011-084-130200-
/O.NEW.KMQT.FW.W.0002.250512T1400Z-250513T0200Z/
Keweenaw-Ontonagon-Northern Houghton-Baraga-Marquette-Gogebic-
Iron-Dickinson-Southern Houghton-
923 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025 /823 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN UPPER
MICHIGAN...

The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
until 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 001 Keweenaw, Fire Weather
  Zone 002 Ontonagon, Fire Weather Zone 003 Northern Houghton,
  Fire Weather Zone 004 Baraga, Fire Weather Zone 005 Marquette,
  Fire Weather Zone 009 Gogebic, Fire Weather Zone 010 Iron,
  Fire Weather Zone 011 Dickinson and Fire Weather Zone 084
  Southern Houghton.

* TIMING...Until 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening.

* WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. 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 and
exceptionally dry fuels will create dangerous wildland fire
conditions. Campfires, outdoor grills, smoking materials,
fireworks, chain saws, and all-terrain vehicles all have the
potential to throw a spark and ignite a dangerous and destructive
fire.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

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LC