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Red Flag Warning April 12, 2026
12 Apr 2026 08:17 #1
by MountainTownAlerts
Red Flag Warning April 12, 2026 was created by MountainTownAlerts
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1113 PM MDT Sat Apr 11 2026
COZ214-216-238-241-246-247-122100-
/O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0024.260412T1800Z-260413T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0032.260412T1800Z-260413T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0025.260413T1700Z-260414T0200Z/
Central and Southeast Park County-Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld 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-
1113 PM MDT Sat Apr 11 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK, THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS, PALMER DIVIDE INTO EAST CENTRAL COLORADO, AND EASTERN LARIMER AND NORTHWEST WELD COUNTIES...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK, THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS, PALMER DIVIDE INTO EAST CENTRAL COLORADO, AND EASTERN LARIMER AND NORTHERN WELD COUNTIES...
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 Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from late Monday morning through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 238, 241, 246 and 247.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from late Monday morning through Monday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 30 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in Park and southern Jefferson Counties.
* 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1113 PM MDT Sat Apr 11 2026
COZ214-216-238-241-246-247-122100-
/O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0024.260412T1800Z-260413T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0032.260412T1800Z-260413T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.A.0025.260413T1700Z-260414T0200Z/
Central and Southeast Park County-Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld 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-
1113 PM MDT Sat Apr 11 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK, THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS, PALMER DIVIDE INTO EAST CENTRAL COLORADO, AND EASTERN LARIMER AND NORTHWEST WELD COUNTIES...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK, THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS, PALMER DIVIDE INTO EAST CENTRAL COLORADO, AND EASTERN LARIMER AND NORTHERN WELD COUNTIES...
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 Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from late Monday morning through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 238, 241, 246 and 247.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from late Monday morning through Monday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 30 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in Park and southern Jefferson Counties.
* 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.
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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