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Criteria	Vegetation Stage I or II cured/transition - Spring/Fall	Vegetation Stage III green - Summer
RH	less than 30 %	less than 30%
Rainfall	less than 1/4 inch during previous 5 days	less than 1/4 inch during previous 8 days
Wind	sustained or frequent gusts above 25 mph	sustained or frequent gusts above 25 mph
Fuel	n/a	Keetch-Byram Drought Index above 300

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Red Flag Warning... issued when red flag criteria will occur in 24 hours or less.

Fire Weather Watch...issued up to 72 hours in advance of expected onset of red flag criteria.

Red Flag Warning...
issued when red flag criteria will occur in 24 hours or less.

Fire Weather Watch...
issued up to 72 hours in advance of expected onset of red flag criteria.