Red Flag Warning issued June 16 at 1:48PM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

…RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
ON TUESDAY FROM 12PM TO 9PM MDT DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW
HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER…

.Very low humidity will combine with breezy west winds and dry
fuels to create high fire danger in western and central New Mexico
Tuesday afternoon. Eight to fifteen hours of single digit relative
humidity will also contribute to the drying of fuels. Numerous
lightning strikes occurred over the southwestern mountains last
Friday so the increased winds may spread recent fire starts. This
along with ongoing wildfires is posing higher risk for rapid fire
spread.

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning…which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AREA AND TIMING…West Central Mountains (Zone 105) and West
Central Basin and Range (Zone 109) Tuesday afternoon through
Tuesday evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS…Sustained at 15 to 25 mph with occasional
gusts to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…5 to 7 percent.

* IMPACTS…Any ongoing or new fires that develop will likely
spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.