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ActivePine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest; Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River; Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle; Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland
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RED FLAG CONDITIONS LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR AREAS EAST OF THE I-25 CORRIDOR.
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417, 418, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, and 437.
* WIND...On Monday, north-northwest winds gusting 25 to 40 mph. On Tuesday, west-northwest winds gusting 25 to 35 mph. On Wednesday, northwest winds gusting 35 to 55 mph.
* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent each afternoon Monday through Wednesday. Poor recoveries expected Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Data from the National Weather Service
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