Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 29 at 8:57PM MDT until June 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 29, 2026 - 7:57pm
Expires:
June 30, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
...PROLONGED CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE
HIGH COUNTRY 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.
The National Weather Service in Denver has allowed the Red Flag
Warning to expire at 9 PM this evening. However, another Red Flag
Warning is still in effect for Tuesday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 212, 213, 214 and 216.
* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 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.
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.
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
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