Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 1 at 12:40PM MDT until July 1 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 11:40am
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR SOUTH PARK, THE
SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS, AND THE PALMER DIVIDE TODAY...POTENTIALLY
CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 216 and 241.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 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:
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet; Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender: