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Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-25 13:46:25 269 WWUS84 KEPZ 251846 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 1246 PM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY FOR THE GILA REGION IN SOUTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO... Abnormally warm and critically dry conditions will persist Thursday with breezy winds which will create low-end critical fire weather conditions in the southern portions of the Gila region and Black Range. Minimum relative humidity values remain very low at 5 to 10 percent. Dead, dieback fuels, and ERCs in the 90th percentile adds to increasing fire danger. An extended duration of single digit minimum RHs will likely increase fire behavior. Wind speeds will be marginal, reaching near critical thresholds in the afternoon and early evening, but all of the other ingredients suggest this being a Red Flag situation. NMZ110-260600- /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0005.260326T1900Z-260327T0300Z/ Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ- 1246 PM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR BREEZY CONDITIONS, VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES, AND VERY DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 110. * WIND...West northwest at 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. 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-25 23:36:15 471 WWUS84 KEPZ 260436 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 1036 PM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY FOR GILA AND APACHE NATIONAL FORESTS IN SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO... Abnormally warm and critically dry conditions will persist Thursday with temperatures 15 to 20 degrees warmer than average and afternoon relative humidity dropping to single-digits. Wind will increase out of the west during the afternoon hours, with sustained speeds 15 to 20 mph and gusts up to 30 mph. This will lead to a few hours of critical fire weather conditions for portions of southwest New Mexico including Gila National Forest, the Black Range, and surrounding areas in Grant, Sierra, and Catron Counties. Dead, dieback fuels and ERCs at the 90th percentile add to increasing wildfire risk. NMZ110-261300- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0005.260326T1900Z-260327T0300Z/ Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ- 1036 PM MDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR BREEZY CONDITIONS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND VERY DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ. * WIND...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5, Near Critical to Critical. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Dennhardt Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-26 06:29:09 020 WWUS84 KEPZ 261128 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 528 AM MDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR GILA AND APACHE NATIONAL FORESTS IN SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO... Abnormally warm and critically dry conditions will persist today 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. NMZ110-270300- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0005.260326T1900Z-260327T0300Z/ Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ- 528 AM MDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR BREEZY CONDITIONS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND VERY DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110... * 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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. 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