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Issued: 8:34 PM Dec. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR NORTH CENTRAL INTO EAST CENTRAL KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Fire Weather Watch for potential extreme fire danger, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee and Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon. * TIMING...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will have the potential to catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning will not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
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