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WWUS85 KBOU 251845 RFWBOU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 1245 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2020 Very warm and dry conditions are expected today and Saturday. Red flag conditions are expected this afternoon for strong winds and low relative humidity. The strongest winds and driest conditions are expected east of the Divide across Larimer County, though favorable conditions for rapid fire growth are possible across all of the warned area. Strong winds will again occur on Saturday as well. Gusty winds will develop in the foothills and South Park early Saturday morning, then spread across the plains along the Wyoming border in the afternoon. Relative humidities will remain fairly low with minimal recovery in the foothills overnight. Consequently, a Red Flag Warning has been issued for these areas. COZ214>216-260230- /O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0026.200926T1500Z-200927T0100Z/ /O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-200926T0200Z/ Central and Southeast Park County- Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet- Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet- 1245 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS and south park... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS and south park... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM MDT Saturday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 214, 215 and 216. * Timing...12 PM through 8 PM this evening, then Saturday from 9 AM to 7 PM MDT. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph this afternoon, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph Saturday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Rapid growth of existing fires and new fire starts will be possible due to the gusty winds and very low humidity. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ COZ238-242-248-250-251-260230- /O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0018.200926T1800Z-200927T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0026.200926T1800Z-200927T0100Z/ Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Northeast Weld County-Logan County-Sedgwick County- Phillips County- 1245 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR Larimer County Below 6000 Feet, Northern Weld County, Logan County, Sedgwick County and Phillips County... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 238, 242, 248, 250 and 251. * Timing...Saturday from Noon to 7 PM. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...New fire starts will be possible due to the gusty winds and very low humidity. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ211>213-217-218-260200- /O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-200926T0200Z/ Jackson County Below 9000 Feet- South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/ Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet-Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet- West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet- South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/ Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet- 1245 PM MDT Fri Sep 25 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND HIGH VALLEYS OF JACKSON, GRAND AND SUMMIT COUNTIES... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 211, 212, 213, 217 and 218. * Timing...12 PM through 8 PM this evening. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Rapid growth of existing fires and new fire starts will be possible due to the gusty winds and very low humidity. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$