Fire Weather Watch issued June 9 at 12:34AM MDT until June 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 240, 241, 242, 243, 244,
245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9 PM MDT
this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday
afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* WINDS...For today, southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up
to 40 mph. For Wednesday, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up
to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent for Tuesday and
Wednesday.
IMPACTS: Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread in
areas that did not receive significant rainfall on Monday.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark
and start a wildfire.
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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.