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Published: 21 March 2017 21 March 2017

Critical fire conditions expected Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.

An approaching strong Pacific trough aloft with its associated cold front will approach the west coast overnight and move into the central and southern Rockies Thursday. This will result
in gusty 20-ft winds with sustained speeds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph or more across southwest New Mexico Wednesday
afternoon. On Thursday...strong gusty 20-ft winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph or more will mainly be concentrated to the
lowlands east of the Continental Divide. With high or greater fire dangers in place across all of southern New Mexico and far west
Texas...very low fuel moistures in place and lowland minimum relative humidities to 10% to 15% expected...there is an increasing risk in the development of critical fire conditions in
these areas Wednesday and Thursday.

Fire Weather Watch In Effect From Wednesday Afternoon Through Early Wednesday Evening For 20-foot Winds Over 20 Mph And Relative Humidities Under 15% For Fire Weather Zones 110 And 111...

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through
Wednesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREAS...Fire weather zone 110. Fire weather zone 111.

* WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph or more.

* HUMIDITY...10% to 15%.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Be careful if you have to operate gas or electrical powered
machinery outside. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.