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.

Elevated to Critical Risk of Wildfire Spread Monday Afternoon... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa and Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche. * WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any ignitions will have the potential to grow rapidly and exhibit extreme fire behavior.