Severe Future Possible Fire Weather Watch Fire Weather Watch issued June 8 at 2:32AM MDT until June 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO Jun 9, 12:00 PM → Jun 9, 9:00 PM * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242,243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251.* TIMING...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 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 aspark and start a wildfire. + Read More A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. Updated: Jun 8, 11:39 AM Source: NWS Alert
Severe Expected Likely Red Flag Warning Red Flag Warning issued June 9 at 12:57PM MDT until June 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO Jun 9, 12:57 PM → Jun 9, 9:00 PM The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red FlagWarning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effectfrom noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is nolonger in effect.* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 240, 241, 242, 243, 244,245, 248, 250 and 251.* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT thisevening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PMMDT Wednesday.* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. IMPACTS: Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce aspark and start a wildfire. + Read More 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. Updated: Jun 9, 8:19 PM Source: NWS Alert