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Published: 24 May 2017 24 May 2017

New Mexico Fire Weather Zone 110-Southwest Mountains/gila Nf/apache Nf/glz-New Mexico Fire Weather Zone 111-Southwest Deserts And Lowlands/las Cruces Blm/glz-New Mexico Fire Weather Zone 112-South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley/blm/glz-New Mexico Fire Weather Zone 113-Capitan And Sacramento Mountains/lincoln Nf/lnz-Texas Fire Weather Zone 055-El Paso County-texas Fire Weather Zone 056-Hudspeth County-
640 Am Mdt Wed May 24 2017

Red Flag Warning In Effect From Noon To 9 Pm Mdt Thursday For
Strong Winds And Low Relative Humidities...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM
MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* WIND...20 to 30 mph with gusts near 45 mph.

* HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...is located over the lowlands west of the Rio
Grande.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.