Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 25 at 10:36PM MDT until March 26 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 25, 2026 - 9:36pm
Expires:
March 26, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY FOR GILA AND APACHE
NATIONAL FORESTS IN SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO...
Abnormally warm and critically dry conditions will persist
Thursday with temperatures 15 to 20 degrees warmer than average
and afternoon relative humidity dropping to single-digits. Wind
will increase out of the west during the afternoon hours, with
sustained speeds 15 to 20 mph and gusts up to 30 mph. This will
lead to a few hours of critical fire weather conditions for
portions of southwest New Mexico including Gila National Forest,
the Black Range, and surrounding areas in Grant, Sierra, and
Catron Counties. Dead, dieback fuels and ERCs at the 90th
percentile add to increasing wildfire risk.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila
NF/Apache NF/GLZ.
* WIND...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5, Near Critical to Critical.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Southwest Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: