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Colorado, Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft

Fire Weather Warning, Fire Weather Watch

Statement as of 8:11 PM MDT on June 19, 2013

Expires 10:00 PM EDT on June 21, 2013


... Red flag warning remains in effect from 11 am to 8 PM MDT
Thursday for gusty winds... low relative humidity... high
Haines indices and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220... 221... 222... 223...
224... 225... 226... 227... 228... 229 and 230...
... Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Friday morning
through Friday evening for gusty winds... low relative humidity and
dry fuels for fire weather zones
220... 221... 222... 223... 224... 225... 226... 227... 228... 229 and
230...

* affected area... fire weather zones 220... 221... 222... 223...
224... 225... 226... 227... 228... 229 and 230.

* Winds... southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative humidity... as low as 4 percent.

* Impacts... fires will exhibit extreme fire behavior. Take
precautions to avoid fire starts. Fuels are dry in these areas
and fire will spread rapidly.

* Haines... 6.

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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.





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