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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0014 Issued by the El Paso Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-04-01 14:19:22 799 WWUS84 KEPZ 011919 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 119 PM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS ON TUESDAY... Strong jet stream flow aloft crossing the Southern Rockies will induce a deep 980-mb surface low over the Central Plains today. Strong west-southwest winds across New Mexico and west Texas are expected through the afternoon and evening hours with sustained 20-ft speeds 25 to 35 mph and gusts as high as 60 mph. Relative humidity continues to be dry, falling below 15% in the desert lowlands and 15 to 25% in the National Forests. Mountain zones are included in the warning given unseasonably dry fuels and ongoing severe drought conditions. Latest ERCs are near the 90th- percentile. Any fires that start have the potential to spread rapidly. Breezy winds will continue on Wednesday on the backside of the system but not as strong. Winds will top out around 20 to 25 MPH while minimum relative humidity values drop to the lower to mid teens in the lowlands. Mountains will see higher minimum relative humidity values and ERCs. NMZ111-112-TXZ055-056-020200- /O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0013.250402T2000Z-250403T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0014.250402T2000Z-250403T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250402T0300Z/ Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ- South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ- Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County- 119 PM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS, DRY FUELS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS, DRY FUELS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds, dry fuels and low RHs, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ. * TIMING..., Tuesday afternoon through 9 PM MDT. For Wednesday afternoon 2 PM through 8 PM. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 80. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 6 or 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. && $$ NMZ110-113-020200- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250402T0300Z/ Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ- Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ- 119 PM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS, DRY FUELS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. * TIMING...Tuesday afternoon Noon through 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5 or Near-Critical to Critical * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-04-01 22:40:08 227 WWUS84 KEPZ 020339 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 939 PM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... Breezy winds continue Wednesday afternoon behind Tuesdays high wind event. Slightly higher humidity will keep the mountains out of Red Flag criteria, but much of the lowlands and desert floor will again reach critically dry thresholds. Outdoor burning remains discouraged around any brush, trees, or grasslands. NMZ111-112-TXZ055-056-021400- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0014.250402T2000Z-250403T0200Z/ Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ- South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ- Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County- 939 PM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS, DRY FUELS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ. * TIMING...Wednesday afternoon 2 PM through 8 PM. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 20 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 5 or 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. && $$ Dennhardt Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-04-02 03:46:04 505 WWUS84 KEPZ 020845 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 245 AM MDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... Breezy winds continue Wednesday afternoon behind Tuesdays high wind event. Slightly higher humidity will keep the mountains out of Red Flag criteria, but much of the lowlands and desert floor will again reach critically dry thresholds. Outdoor burning remains discouraged around any brush, trees, or grasslands. NMZ111-112-TXZ055-056-030200- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0014.250402T2000Z-250403T0200Z/ Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ- South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ- Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County- 245 AM MDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS, DRY FUELS, AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ. * TIMING...Wednesday afternoon 2 PM through 8 PM. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 18 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 5 or Near-Critical to Critical * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||