Much of the El Paso region, far West Texas and southern New Mexico could face "extreme fire danger" on Monday, including the Gila and Lincoln national forests, the National Weather Service warned. The National Weather Service office for El Paso has issued a "red flag warning" for the region in place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, March 3.
Winds are expected to peak around noon and range from 30 to 40 miles per hour, and gusts could reach up to 60 miles per hour.
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The National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for parts of New Mexico and Texas, citing strong winds and low humidity.