De Baca County

Fire Weather Warning
Statement as of 7:06 AM MDT on May 18, 2013

... Red flag warning remains in effect from 11 am this morning to
9 PM MDT this evening...
... Red flag warning in effect from 10 am to 9 PM MDT Sunday...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a red flag
warning... which is in effect from 10 am to 9 PM MDT Sunday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. A red flag warning
remains in effect from 11 am this morning to 9 PM MDT this
evening.

* Area and timing... the eastern plains west to the middle Rio
Grande Valley favoring the midday through afternoon hours until
around sunset today and Sunday.

* 20 foot winds... southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to about 40
mph today. West 20 to 30 with gusts to around 45 mph Sunday.

* Relative humidity... minimum relative humidities mostly between 5
and 12 percent with the lowest readings south and east.

* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this red flag warning.







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