Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 11:50AM MDT until April 12 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 12, 2026 - 10:50am
Expires:
April 12, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...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.
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:
Washington County
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender: