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Location: Capitan, NM
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Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 10:49 AM May. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SACRAMENTO
AND CAPITAN MOUNTAINS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR THE SAME AREA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento
Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ.

* TIMING...Now through Monday Night, especially for east facing
slopes

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 8 percent with very poor
recovery along north and east facing slopes.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 6.

* 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.

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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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 10:49 AM May. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SACRAMENTO
AND CAPITAN MOUNTAINS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR THE SAME AREA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento
Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ.

* TIMING...Now through Monday Night, especially for east facing
slopes

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 8 percent with very poor
recovery along north and east facing slopes.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 6.

* 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.

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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Fire Warning
Issued: 10:19 PM May. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...7 CABIN NORTH SIDE CAPITANS EVACUATION...

The following message is transmitted at the request of Lincoln
County OES.

AREAS NORTH SIDE OF CAPITANS BETWEEN GAP RD AND BOY SCOUT NEED TO
EVACUATE DUE TO INCREASE FIRE DANGER. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE CALL
575-648-2341

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