Red Flag Warning April 15, 2022 for eastern Jeffco

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
946 AM MDT Fri Apr 15 2022

COZ239-160000-
/O.EXA.KBOU.FW.W.0012.220415T1600Z-220416T0100Z/
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County-
946 AM MDT Fri Apr 15 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR BOULDER AND THE WESTERN SUBURBS OF DENVER...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 239, with the worst conditions south of Boulder.

* Timing...Until 7 pm this evening.

* Winds...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...13 to 17 percent.

* Impacts...Any fire that develops will have the potential to 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.