... Red flag warning in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday...
... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Thursday afternoon through
Thursday evening...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a red flag
warning... which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. A
Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch
is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Area and timing... mountainous terrain of northern and central
New Mexico as well as the adjacent High Plains... northern and
middle Rio Grande Valley and northwest plateau noon through
early evening on Wednesday. Another round over the same areas
possible Thursday afternoon to early evening.

* 20 foot winds... southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts between 35 and
45 mph. Strongest readings found over the highest ridges and areas
near to the Colorado/Arizona state lines as well as to the Lee
of the central mountains.

* Relative humidity... minimum values between 3 to 9 pct Wednesday
and 4 to 15 percent Thursday. Lowest readings west.

* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this red flag warning.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.