FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-MONDAY- 12/11/17

There were several fires yesterday due to bad decisions. NO BURNING at all today.

..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST

THIS EVENING FOR WINDY CONDITIONS… WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW

RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR northern Oklahoma.

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag

Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM CST

this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* WIND…north and northwest, 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph.

* HUMIDITY…12 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURE…61 to 65 degrees F.

* IMPACTS…Fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions

are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of

strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can

contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Here is your local forecast from the NWS/NORMAN;

Monday-Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Monday Night-Clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!

MIKE