Red Flag Warning issued April 24 at 12:15PM MDT until April 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Détails

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY, AND ESPECIALLY
SUNDAY FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO, AND
ADDITIONALLY WEST TEXAS ON SUNDAY...

.A Pacific storm system, passing though the southwest and over the
Four Corners region will keep our are dry, and increase the winds
this weekend. This will elevate fire danger to Critical across
Southwest and South Central New Mexico, as well as Far West Texas.
Wind gusts, from the southwest, will increase up to 40 mph
Saturday, and up to 50 mph or greater Sunday. Minimum relative
humidity will range from 10-15 percent lowlands to 15-20 percent
mountains. Widespread tree mortality and die back fuels will
increase the wildfire risk as ERCs climb to 85-90 percentile.

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Red Flag Warning for Far West Texas, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer
in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Texas Fire Weather Zones 055 and 056, which
includes El Paso County and Hudsepth County.


* TIMING...winds increasing after 10 am Sunday, and peaking in
middle to late afternoon.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph
Saturday. Increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 45 mph
Sunday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 89.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 7, Near Critical to Critical.

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