Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 23 at 5:33AM MDT until April 23 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 4:33am
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214 and 247.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this morning to
7 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday
morning through Friday evening.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For Friday
west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent today and again on
Friday.
* 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Central and Southeast Park County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender: