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Colorado, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River

Fire Weather Warning

Statement as of 5:11 PM MDT on May 21, 2013

Expires 11:00 PM EDT on May 23, 2013


... Red flag warning remains in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT
Thursday for gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels for fire
weather zone 207 below 8500 feet...

* affected area... in Colorado... fire weather zone 207 Durango
forecast area... below 8500 feet.

* Winds... southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative humidity... 4 to 9 percent.

* Impacts... strong gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels will
combine to produce critical fire weather conditions and rapid
fire growth if any fires ignite.

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.

Please advise the appropriate officials and affected field
personnel of this red flag warning.





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