Red Flag Warning for Jackson County Below 9000 Feet; Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet
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What is happening
Impacts: Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
What the bulletin says to do
Be sure you are signed up for your local emergency alert system. You can find this information at dhsem.colorado.gov/emergencyalert. Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that can cause sparks and do not park hot vehicles on dry vegetation. One less spark, one less wildfire. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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The National Weather Service in Denver CO has issued a Red Flag Warning. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211 and 213. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 7 PM MDT Tuesday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 13 to 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
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Red Flag Warning issued August 3 at 11:55AM MDT until August 4 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Denver CO. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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