Colorado, Wyoming Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 06/28/2026 01:49

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. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211 and 218. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 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: 
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet; South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet
Forcast Office: 
NWS Denver CO