..RED FLAG WARNING TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA…

.Critical fire weather conditions are possible Tuesday afternoon

and evening across most of western and central North Dakota.

Relative humidity values as low as 20 percent, sustained

northwest winds of 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph, and dry

vegetation will create critical fire weather conditions. Any

fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to

control. Near critical fire danger may then return for Wednesday,

especially across western North Dakota.

On Tuesday morning Stutsman and Barnes Counties were in the Moderate Risk range.

Fire Danger Map for North Dakota