CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY AND SATURDAY. .Persistent dry west-southwest flow will continue with very low humidity and breezy afternoon winds. Sustained winds will exceed critical thresholds for fire danger this afternoon and again on Saturday. Winds will be on the low end of warning criteria, but humidity and fuel moisture will be extreme. Winds will diminish some overnight, but very low humidity will continue with poor overnight recoveries. . FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT ON SATURDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 110, 111, 112, AND 113. The National Weather Service in El Paso TX/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM today. Fire Weather Watch in effect for Saturday afternoon and evening. * AFFECTED AREA. Southwest and south-central New Mexico, including the Lincoln and Gila National Forest. Far west Texas including El Paso and Hudspeth Counties. * WIND. West-southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY. 3 to 9 percent. * IMPACTS. any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
