Severe Wildfire

Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 11:50AM MDT until April 12 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Washington County Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...TODAY'S RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT AND UNCHANGED UNTIL
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

.ALL ZONES IN MONDAY'S FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAVE BEEN UPGRADED TO A
RED FLAG WARNING EXCEPT FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY WHERE WINDS WILL BE
MORE MARGINAL.

The National Weather Service in Denver has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 249.

* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 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.

Recommendations

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.

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