Red Flag Warning for South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet; Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet; West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet
Impacts: Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Official alert brief
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
AFFECTED AREA
Fire Weather Zones 212, 213 and 217.
TIMING
From noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.
WINDS
West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
As low as 9 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.
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.