Severe Wildfire

Red Flag Warning issued April 15 at 11:33PM MDT until April 16 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties; Washington County Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 245 and 249.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* WINDS...South to southwest winds increasing to 15 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.

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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