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 afternoon through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone
044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone
062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone
074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone
076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone
085 Stevens and Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward.
* TIMING…From Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* WINDS…South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS…Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.