Fire Weather Watch/Red Flag Warning Criteria
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Specific conditions must be met for a Fire Weather Watch and/or a
Red Flag Warning to be issued. These conditions are as follows:
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1. KBDI greater that or equal to 600, and
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2. Two minute ASOS winds greater than or equal to 17 kts (20 mph), or 20 foot winds greater than or equal to 14 kts (16 mph), and |
3. Minimum relative humidity of less than 60% in one or more observations, and
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4. Low 10-hr fuel moisture, typical less than 13.
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5. Monthly precipitation less than two inches with a decrease and/or cessations of percolation (dew) can signal the onset of the fire season. Forecaster judgment must be used in the watch/warning decision making process.
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