Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 23 at 12:05PM MDT until June 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 11:05am
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 212 and 213.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM
MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday
morning through Wednesday afternoon.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent today, and as low as
12 percent on Wednesday.
* 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender: