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Colorado, Northwestern San Juan Mountains

Fire Weather Warning, Fire Weather Watch

Statement as of 5:50 AM MDT on May 24, 2013

Expires 11:00 PM EDT on May 25, 2013


... Red flag warning remains in effect until 9 PM MDT this evening
for gusty winds... low humidity high Haines... and dry fuels for
fire weather zones 207 below 8500 feet and 291 below 9500 feet...
... Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Saturday afternoon
through Saturday evening for gusty winds... low humidity... and dry
fuels for fire weather zones 207 below 8500 feet and 291 below
9500 feet...

* affected area... in Colorado... fire weather zone 207 Durango
forecast area below 8500 feet... and fire weather zone 291
northern San Juan forecast area below 9500 feet.

* Winds... southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative humidity... 5 to 10 percent.

* Haines index... 6.

* Impacts... strong gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels
will combine to produce critical fire weather conditions and
rapid fire growth if any fires ignite.

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.

Please advise the appropriate officials and affected field
personnel of this red flag warning.

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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