Red Flag Warning for Jackson County Below 9000 Feet; Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central and Southeast Park County, Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet, Jackson County Below 9000 Feet, South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet, South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet, West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 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
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
The National Weather Service in Denver CO has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211 and 213. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 7 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...For the first Red Flag Warning, west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For the second Red Flag Warning, west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the first Red Flag Warning, between 11 to 17 percent. For the second Red Flag Warning, between 7 to 15 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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- Alert
Red Flag Warning issued August 4 at 12:20PM MDT until August 5 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Official revision - Alert
Red Flag Warning issued August 4 at 12:20PM MDT until August 5 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
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Source and limitations
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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