####018000916#### FNUS64 KMAF 120703 RFDMAF NMZ116>119-TXZ059>063-067>070-075-082-270>282-130100- Fire Danger Statement National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 203 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024 /103 AM MDT Fri Apr 12 2024/ ...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE BIG BEND, TRANS PECOS, AND PERMIAN BASIN FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... Weather conditions will be favorable for fire spread in wildland grasses. * Relative humidity: As low as 9 percent. * Wind: South winds 15 to 30 mph. * Temperature: 5 to 10 degrees above normal. * Fuels: Critically dry. * Timing: This afternoon and early evening. Outdoor burning and activities that cause open sparks or flames are discouraged. Fire and emergency officials should be aware that weather conditions will be favorable for the development of wind-driven grass fires. $$