Red Flag Warning Remains in Effect Friday
Incident: Wallow Wildfire
Released: 6/15/2011
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Friday. Fire crews on the Wallow Fire are preparing for strong winds that will challenge containment lines.
The National Weather Service has upgraded the Fire Weather Watch to a RED FLAG WARNING in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MST Friday for strong winds and low relative humidities.
According to the Service critical fire weather conditions can be expected from late morning through early evening Friday. Winds will be from the southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph. Afternoon minimum relative humidities will range from 5 to 12 percent. Critical fire weather is expected through Sunday with the strongest winds forecast for Sunday.
