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Red Flag Warning...issued when red flag criteria will occur in 24 hours or less.

Fire Weather Watch...issued up to 72 hours in advance of expected onset of red flag criteria.

Criteria Vegetation Stage I or II
cured/transition - Spring/Fall 		Vegetation Stage III
green - Summer
RH less than 30 % less than 30 %
Rainfall less than 1/4 inch
during previous 5 days		 less than 1/4 inch
during previous 8 days
Wind sustained or frequent gusts
above 25 mph		 sustained or frequent gusts
above 25 mph
Fuel N/A Keetch-Byram Drought Index
above 300

 

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