Red Flag Warning June 16 & 17, 2024 for areas of Park County

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
232 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024

COZ213-214-241-245>247-160445-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0017.240616T1800Z-240617T0000Z/
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-Central and Southeast Park County-Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-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-
232 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MIDDLE PARK, SOUTH PARK, THE PALMER DIVIDE AND PORTIONS OF THE EASTERN PLAINS...

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 6 PM MDT Sunday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 213, 214, 241, 245, 246 and 247.

* Timing...From 12 PM until 6 PM MDT Sunday afternoon.

* Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a 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.
www.weather.gov/bou/

From Platte Canyon Fire Protection District at 11:09am:
Effectively immediately,
Due to a Red Flag Warning being issued for today/increased fire risk, a Burn Ban has been issued for our district until further notice.
www.weather.gov/bou/firewxfcstmap?zone=COZ216
#Staysafe
#Beprepared

The Red Flag Warning is being extended to Monday June 17th from 11am-9pm for the same areas.

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
242 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024

COZ213-214-241-246-247-171200-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0018.240617T1700Z-240618T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBOU.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-240617T0000Z/
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-Central and Southeast Park County-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-
242 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MIDDLE AND SOUTH PARK, THE PALMER DIVIDE, AND LINCOLN COUNTY...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MIDDLE AND SOUTH PARK, THE PALMER DIVIDE, AND LINCOLN COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 213, 214, 241, 246 and 247.

* Timing...From 12 PM until 6 PM MDT Sunday afternoon, and from 11 AM until 9 PM MDT Monday.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Slightly stronger winds expected on Monday.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a 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.