...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Upper Koyukuk Valley, Dalton Highway Summits, Yukon Flats, White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River, Upper Chena River Valley and Chatanika River Valley. * TIMING...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * WINDS...East 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Lows in the 50s. * IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. Hot, dry, and windy conditions may lead to rapid spread of fires. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak fire conditions will be from 10 AM through 10 PM this evening. The winds in the hills and mtns around Fairbanks may weaken earlier than 10 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of large and dangerous fires. It is directed toward fire agencies, and through them, to the public. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. &&
