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WWUS85 KBOU 061808 RFWBOU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 1208 PM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022 ...PROLONGED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS... .Expect critical fire weather conditions through at least Thursday due strong and gusty winds and dry air. Winds should subside somewhat by Friday, but breezy conditions and low humidity can still be expected. COZ238>251-070400- /O.EXT.KBOU.FW.W.0006.220407T1700Z-220408T0200Z/ /O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220407T0300Z/ Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County- Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County- North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County- Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet- Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County- Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties- North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County- 1208 PM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF THE COLORADO PLAINS AND I-25 CORRIDOR...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 238 THROUGH 251... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF THE COLORADO PLAINS AND I-25 CORRIDOR...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 238 THROUGH 251... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251. * Timing...Wednesday, 9 AM until 9 PM. Thursday, 11 AM until 8 PM. * Winds...Northwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Any fire that develops will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning should be avoided, as well as any activity that may produce a spark and start a fast moving wildfire. 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. && $$