Forecasters are warning that low humidity and strong winds are creating critical conditions for wildfires in much of New Mexico.
The National Weather Service says a red flag warning is in effect into late Wednesday in west-central New Mexico and along and east of the central mountain chain.
The service also issued a fire weather watch for Thursday afternoon and evening for much of northern and central New Mexico due to strong winds and low humidity.
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