3/6/2025 2:53:00 PM until 3/7/2025 5:00:00 AM

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 will increase potential for fire growth.

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS INTO SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CST FRIDAY FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR CULBERSON COUNTY AND VAN HORN CORRIDOR, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, THE MARFA PLATEAU, AND THE BIG BEND... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CST Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...8 or extreme. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Extinguish smoking material in vehicles. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires... * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Extreme...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (out of 10).