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WWAK61 PAFC 061521
RFWAER

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
721 AM AKDT Wed Aug 6 2025

AKZ741>743-749-750-070500-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0003.250806T2100Z-250807T0500Z/
721 AM AKDT Wed Aug 6 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR THE
CENTRAL COPPER RIVER BASIN...

* Winds...Southerly 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Timing...1 PM through 9 PM Wednesday

* Relative Humidity...As low as 23 percent.

* Temperatures...75 to 80 degrees.

* Location...Central Copper River Basin... including Chitina,
  Glennallen, Gulkana, Chistochina, Mendeltna, and Sourdough.

* Impacts...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be
  possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are imminent or occurring now, or will shortly. It is directed
toward fire agencies, and through them to the public.

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