Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 28 at 2:49AM MDT until June 28 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 1:49am
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...PROLONGED CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE
HIGH COUNTRY TODAY AND AGAIN ON MONDAY...POTENTIALLY CONTINUING
THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK...
A warm and dry airmass will coincide with gusty west and
southwest winds today, potentially continuing into early next
week. Sustained winds are expected to exceed 20 to 30 mph across
much of the high country Sunday afternoon, with gusts to 40 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.
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 212, 213, 214 and 216.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this morning to
9 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday
afternoon through Monday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* 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: