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.

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .A combination of increasing westerly winds, low relative humidity values, and continued drying of fine fuels will produce critical fire weather conditions over much of Hudspeth County on Friday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County. * TIMING...12 Noon to 6 PM MDT Friday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.