Whenever a geographical area has been in a dry spell for a week or two, or for a shorter period, if before spring green-up or after fall color, and the National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) is high to extreme and the following forecast weather parameters within the next 48 hours will be present together for at least three hours:ġ. You can also make sure to stay current on Fire Weather Watches and Warnings by checking the Albuquerque NWS office. These warnings might help you decide to postpone a debris burning, campfires or any other activity which might create a ignition source until a safer time. These conditions can occur very quickly, In times of high fire danger you might hear them on a weather forecast on radio or TV.
This has the potential to turn into a RED FLAG WARNING, which means current conditions (wind, humidity and fuel moisture) have created extreme fire behavior conditions that could result in a rapid increase in wildfire activity. This means current and developing conditions (wind, humidity and fuel moisture) may turn into dangerous fire weather. Due to drought conditions, conditions may indicate that a fire weather watch is issued.
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