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* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. In South<br /> Dakota, Marshall, Roberts, Day, Clark, Codington, Grant,<br /> Hamlin and Deuel. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become<br /> difficult to control or suppress.<br /> A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible<br /> Red Flag Warnings.

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Stanley and Jones. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become<br /> difficult to control or suppress.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of<br /> strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can<br /> contribute to extreme fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Corson and Dewey. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become<br /> difficult to control or suppress.<br /> A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of<br /> strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can<br /> contribute to extreme fire behavior.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211, 238, 242, 248, 250 and<br /> 251. * TIMING...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9-12%. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.<br /> Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a<br /> spark and start a wildfire.<br /> A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions<br /> are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible<br /> Red Flag Warnings.

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR WESTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH<br /> DAKOTA, AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL<br /> NORTH DAKOTA THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... .A Red Flag Warning has been issued today for western and much of<br /> central North Dakota. Critical fire weather conditions will<br /> return today due to southeasterly winds of 20 to 30 mph with<br /> gusts up to 45 mph. Minimum relative humidity is forecast to drop<br /> down as low as 15 percent. Any fires that ignite will spread<br />

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR WESTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH<br /> DAKOTA, AND FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL<br /> NORTH DAKOTA THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY... .A Red Flag Warning has been issued today for western and much of<br /> central North Dakota. Critical fire weather conditions will<br /> return today due to southeasterly winds of 20 to 30 mph with<br /> gusts up to 45 mph. Minimum relative humidity is forecast to drop<br /> down as low as 15 percent. Any fires that ignite will spread<br />

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Fire<br /> Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in<br /> effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In North Dakota, Towner, Cavalier, Benson,<br /> Ramsey, Eddy, Nelson, Griggs, Barnes and Western Walsh. * WINDS...South winds 25 to 35 mph Thursday shift to the west 30<br /> to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph Friday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become<br />

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Fire<br /> Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in<br /> effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, West Polk, Norman, Clay,<br /> Kittson, Roseau, Lake Of The Woods, West Marshall, East<br /> Marshall, North Beltrami, Pennington, Red Lake, East Polk,<br /> North Clearwater, South Beltrami, Mahnomen, South Clearwater,<br /> Hubbard, West Becker, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail,<br />

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FRIDAY... .Continued dry air combined with high winds after another frontal<br /> passage will lead to a very similar setup to what we saw on Tuesday.<br /> This initial watch is focused on the area with the highest chance for<br /> reaching critical fire weather conditions. The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Fire<br /> Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and west central Minnesota. * TIMING...From Friday morning through Friday evening.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH<br /> THURSDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY<br /> FOR THE NORTHEAST PLAINS, NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS,<br /> AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS... .Dry westerly winds combined with low humidity will increase the<br /> threat of rapid fire spread in eastern New Mexico on Thursday<br /> afternoon. A few gusty showers may enhance wind gusts during the<br /> early afternoon as well. Fuels are at near average dryness for<br />