9:05 a.m.
WWUS85 KBOU 311505
RFWBOU
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
905 AM MDT Fri Mar 31 2023
...ANOTHER DAY OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...
Another round of strong and gusty winds will occur today, this
time from the northwest. The airmass will remain quite dry in
spite of cooler temperatures. The Red Flag Warning will be in
effect for areas that haven't seen appreciable snowfall lately,
and has been expanded to include the southern Front Range
Foothills where south and west facing slopes will be prone to fire
spread.
COZ216-312315-
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Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
905 AM MDT Fri Mar 31 2023
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN FRONT
RANGE FOOTHILLS...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 216...
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 216.
* Timing...Noon until 7 PM MDT this evening.
* Winds...West 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent.
* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activities that may produce
sparks.
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.
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COZ241-246-247-312315-
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Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
905 AM MDT Fri Mar 31 2023
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE PALMER
DIVIDE...FIRE WEATHER ZONES...241...246...AND 247...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
THE PALMER DIVIDE...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 241...246...AND 247...
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 241, 246 and 247.
* Timing...Noon today until 7 PM MDT this evening, and Noon to 7
PM MDT Saturday.
* Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent.
* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activities that may produce
sparks.
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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COZ214-239-240-312315-
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Central and Southeast Park 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-
905 AM MDT Fri Mar 31 2023
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE ENTIRE DENVER
AND BOULDER METRO AREAS, AND SOUTH PARK...FIRE WEATHER ZONES
214...239...240...
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 214, 239 and 240.
* Timing...Noon to 7 PM
* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent.
* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activities that may produce
sparks.
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.
&&
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