Red Flag Warning 4/1/2012 Urgent

Red Flag Warning


URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
416 PM MDT FRI MAR 30 2012

COZ214-216-241-310630-
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CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PARK COUNTY-
JEFFERSON AND WEST DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET/GILPIN/CLEAR
CREEK/NORTHEAST PARK COUNTIES BELOW 9000 FEET-
ELBERT/CENTRAL AND EAST DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET-
416 PM MDT FRI MAR 30 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 214..216..AND 241.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
211...213...245...246...247 AND 249....

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 8 PM MDT SATURDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO
BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 214...216 AND 241.

* TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE BY NOON AND CONTINUE
THROUGH 8 PM MDT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR AND FIRE SPREAD WILL BE POSSIBLE
IF A FIRE SHOULD START.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE
OFFICIALS AND FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE POSSIBLE. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND FIRE
CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

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http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.p ... ag+Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
1215 AM MDT SAT MAR 31 2012

COZ214-216-241-311800-
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CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PARK COUNTY-
JEFFERSON AND WEST DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET/GILPIN/CLEAR
CREEK/NORTHEAST PARK COUNTIES BELOW 9000 FEET-
ELBERT/CENTRAL AND EAST DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET-
1215 AM MDT SAT MAR 31 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARK
COUNTY...THE SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS AND THE PALMER DIVIDE...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PARK COUNTY...THE SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS AND THE PALMER DIVIDE...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 214...216 AND 241.

* TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE BY NOON AND CONTINUE
THROUGH 8 PM MDT SATURDAY. WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
AGAIN ON SUNDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH ON
SATURDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN SUNDAY GUSTS UP
TO 40 MPH POSSIBLE.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR AND FIRE SPREAD WILL BE
POSSIBLE IF A FIRE SHOULD START.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE
OFFICIALS AND FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE POSSIBLE. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND FIRE
CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.p ... ag+Warning

Preparation, Information, and Safety Message for Saturday 3/31/12:
Due to the National Weather Service forecast residents in the region near the fire are asked to remain prepared and vigilant.

You can view the announcement here: ( http://jeffcosheriff1.blogspot.com/2012 ... ecast.html )

There is no new evacuation order going out at this time but residents around the fire perimeter should take the responsible steps to be prepared to leave the area if necessary.

Residents are also asked to avoid the area near the fire perimeter as much as possible in order to allow emergency vehicles clear and safe access to the fire region. Should fire conditions change first responders will need safe and rapid access to the fire area.

Safety is our top priority. Do your part to remain responsibly prepared, informed and safe.

The Incident Management Team will remain in close contact with the National Weather Service (NWS) and will be notified immediately should the weather forecast change. We will continue to use every avenue available to us to disperse any information that is pertinent to your safety.

http://jeffcosheriff1.blogspot.com/2012 ... afety.html

http://jeffcosheriff1.blogspot.com/2012 ... -sent.html

On Friday (3/31/12) the following Reverse 911 message was sent to approximately 500 residences near the the Lower North Fork Fire zone.

"This is an information message from the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office. Please be vigilant to changing weather conditions and be prepared to evacuate at a moments notice. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity which is in effect from noon to 8:00 p.m. Saturday.This notice includes areas in the current Lower North Fork Fire area. This message will be announced again about 10:00 am Saturday."

We are still in a red flag warning event.

Red Flag Warning
Alert:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
THE MOUNTAIN VALLEYS...SOUTH PARK...PALMER DIVIDE AND PORTIONS OF THE
NORTHEAST PLAINS...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 211...213...214...216...
241...245...246...247 AND 249.

* TIMING...LOW HUMIDITIES WILL ALREADY BE IN PLACE SUNDAY
MORNING WITH WINDS INCREASING BY LATE MORNING...CONTINUING
THOUGH THE AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE SPREAD WILL BE POSSIBLE IF A FIRE SHOULD
START.
Instructions: A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
Target Area:
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties
Central and Southeast Park County
Elbert, Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet, North Lincoln County
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet, South Lincoln County
Washington County