On Saturday at 12:33 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated fire weather watch valid for Sunday between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. for Kiowa County including Eads and Prowers County including Lamar.

Winds are forecasted to be south 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and relative humidity as low as 10%.

“Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically,” adds the NWS.

According to the NWS, a fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.

Source: The National Weather Service