... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Thursday afternoon through
Thursday evening...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch... which is in effect from Thursday afternoon
through Thursday evening.
* Area and timing... portions of the northwest plateau... northwest
Highlands near the Arizona and Colorado state lines as well as
along Interstate 25 between Pecos to Wagon Mound within the northeast
Highlands Thursday afternoon to early evening.
* 20 foot winds... south to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35
mph.
* Relative humidity... minimum humidity between 5 to 8 percent west
and 7 to 14 percent along Interstate 25.
* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning
is not recommended.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
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