…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
TONIGHT FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF
15% OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
AND FAR WEST TEXAS…
* WINDS…Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Higher
gusts are expected in the higher terrain.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 6 percent.
* RFTI…6 to 7 or critical to extreme.
* IMPACTS…Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that
may generate sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the
potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. Fires
can start from the smallest of flames or sparks and are highly
discouraged. Observe local burn bans.
* SEVERITY…
FUELS (ERC)…70th-89th percentile…4 (out of 5).
WEATHER…Critical…3 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT…7 (out of 10).
