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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
216 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

...Critical Wildfire Danger Expected Thursday Afternoon Near
Colorado...

...Critical Wildfire Danger Expected Friday Afternoon Near
Oklahoma...

KSZ084>086-061630-
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0008.260306T1800Z-260307T0100Z/
Morton-Stevens-Seward-
216 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CST
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FAR WESTERN
KANSAS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather
  Zone 085 Stevens and Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward.

* TIMING...From noon today to 7 PM CST this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. 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.

&&

$$

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1116 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026

TXZ004-009-014-019-061400-
/O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0007.260306T1700Z-260307T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KAMA.FW.W.0010.260306T1700Z-260307T0200Z/
Ochiltree-Roberts-Gray-Donley-
1116 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CST FRIDAY FOR
WARM, DRY, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR OCHILTREE, ROBERTS, GRAY, AND
DONLEY COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag
Warning which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CST Friday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...In the mid to upper 70s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to
  spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* SEVERITY...

  FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5).

  WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).

  FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).

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 will
create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid
activities that promote open flames and sparks.

&&

$$

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