Weather Alert Watch
Severe Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning for Routt; Northern San Juan; North Fork +2 more

Impacts: Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

CORoutt; Northern San Juan; North Fork; Gunnison Basin; Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area

Official alert brief

AFFECTED AREA

In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area.

TIMING

Until 10 PM MDT this evening.

WINDS

West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

6 to 11 percent.

IMPACTS

Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Instructions

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.