WWUS84 KEPZ 141900 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 100 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2024 ...CRITICAL FIRE DANGER EXPECTED TODAY... .Wind speeds are expected to increase across western areas of New Mexico Friday as a weather system approaches from the west. Southwesterly winds of 15 to 20 mph will be common during the afternoon and evening hours. These winds will combine with very hot and dry conditions resulting in an increase in fire danger across the Gila region in Southwest New Mexico. NMZ110-150200- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-240615T0200Z/ Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ- 100 PM MDT Fri Jun 14 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE GILA REGION, FOR VERY DRY AND MARGINALLY WINDY CONDITIONS... * WIND...Southwest 15-20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...6 to 9 percent lowlands and 8 to 11 percent mountains. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5 Near Critical to Critical * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$