Weather Creates Conditions For Wildfires

Three small wildland fires sparked in the bosque near the National Hispanic Cultural Center Tuesday afternoon. Another fire was ignited earlier in the afternoon near Tingley Beach. (Courtesy of Norman Everett) 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.