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WWUS83 KDLH 120828
RFWDLH

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
328 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN NORTHEASTERN
MINNESOTA AND IN NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN ON MONDAY...

.Strong southerly winds with gusts of 20 to 30 mph along with
minimum relative humidity values as in the teens will lead to
critical fire weather conditions across northeastern Minnesota and
northwestern Wisconsin.

Strong southerly winds and low relative humidity on Tuesday may
lead to near-critical to critical fire weather conditions.

WIZ001>004-006>009-130200-
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/O.EXA.KDLH.FW.W.0002.250512T1700Z-250513T0200Z/
Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
328 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST WISCONSIN...

The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Wisconsin, Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland,
  Iron, Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer and Price.

* WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
  difficult to control. 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.

&&

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MNZ010>012-018-019-025-026-033>038-130200-
/O.CON.KDLH.FW.W.0002.250512T1700Z-250513T0200Z/
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-
Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-
328 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST
MINNESOTA...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Koochiching, North St. Louis,
  Northern Cook and Lake, North Itasca, Central St. Louis, North
  Cass, South Itasca, South Cass, Crow Wing, Northern Aitkin,
  South Aitkin, Carlton and South St. Louis and Pine.

* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
  difficult to control. 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/dlh/fire

Huyck