... Red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am to 11 PM MDT
Wednesday...
... Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Thursday morning
through Thursday evening...
... Red flag warning will expire at 8 PM MDT this evening...
A red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am to 11 PM MDT
Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Thursday
morning through Thursday evening.
* Area and timing... northwest Highlands... northeast Highlands...
Sandia and Manzano and Gallinas Mountains. On Wednesday critical
conditions will develop by mid morning... then persist through
the late evening hours. An area of extreme critical fire
conditions are possible along and immediately east of the
Sandia/Manzano Mountains and over portions of the northwest
plateau. On Thursday... critical conditions are possible by
midday for this same area before diminishing around sunset.
* 20 foot winds... southwest to west winds 25 to 40 mph with
occasional gusts between 45 and 60 mph Wednesday. West winds 20
to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 or 50 mph Thursday.
* Relative humidity... minimums between 5 and 10 percent Wednesday
and Thursday.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this red flag warning.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
