...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON THURSDAY...

.Warm and dry high pressure will transition to deep southwest
flow on Wednesday ahead of an approaching Pacific storm system
that will move across the region on Thursday. Gusty southwest
winds of 30 to 40 mph sustained with gusts of 45 to 60 mph,
combined with very low minimum relative humidity values will lead
to critical fire weather conditions late Thursday morning into
the evening timeframe.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 110. Fire weather zone 111.
Fire weather zone 112. Fire weather zone 113. Fire weather zone
055. Fire weather zone 056.

* WIND...West to southwest at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 45 to 60
mph.

* HUMIDITY...7 to 17 percent.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...6-8 Critical to Extreme in Southern New
Mexico and Far West Texas desert lowlands. 5-7 Critical for
Sacramento and Gila Mountains.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.