Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued June 29 at 2:56AM MDT until June 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 29, 2026 - 1:56am
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...PROLONGED CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE
HIGH COUNTRY TODAY AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY...POTENTIALLY CONTINUING
THROUGH FRIDAY...
A warm and dry airmass will coincide with gusty west and
southwest winds today and Tuesday, and could potentially continue
through Friday. Sustained winds are expected to be 15 to 30 mph
across much of the high country this afternoon, with gusts up to
45 mph, strongest for exposed areas and higher elevations. These
conditions will drive very high fire danger across the warned
area. Any new starts or established fires will likely spread
rapidly under these conditions.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
MOUNTAINS, MIDDLE PARK, SOUTH PARK AND SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS...
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 212, 213, 214 and 216.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9 PM MDT
this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday
afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph today
with southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph on Tuesday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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.
Instruction:
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
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; Central and Southeast Park County; Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender: