Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 4 at 12:20PM MDT until August 5 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 4, 2026 - 11:20am
Expires:
August 4, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Denver CO has issued a Red Flag
Warning in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Wednesday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 212, 214, 217, and 218.
* TIMING...From noon to 7 PM MDT Wednesday.
* WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 7 to 17 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.
Instruction:
Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that can cause sparks
and do not park hot vehicles on dry vegetation. One less spark, one
less wildfire.
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.
Area Description:
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet; Central and Southeast Park County; West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet; South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov