Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 4 at 6:58PM MDT until August 5 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 4, 2026 - 5:58pm
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 212, 214, 217 and 218.
* TIMING...From noon to 7 PM MDT Wednesday.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* 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.
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