…Critical Fire Weather conditions anticipated Monday…
Low relative humidity, gusty winds and dry fuels will result in
elevated to significant fire weather risk Monday afternoon.
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather
Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather
Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens.
* TIMING…From Monday morning through Monday evening.
* WINDS…South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 14 percent.
* IMPACTS…Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.