RED FLAG WARNING- Open Burning Prohibited

Posted on: February 24th, 2026

Red Flag Warning

From: Boulder County Fire Management <bcfiremanagement@nullbouldercounty.gov>
Date: February 23, 2026 at 12:27:05 MST

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning forTuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM until Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 05:00 PM.

Open burning including agricultural burning is Prohibited beginning Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 12:01AM through Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 11:59PM

High Wind Watch upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for both Zones 215 & 239 on Tuesday.

    ..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FOOTHILLS...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 215 and 216.

* TIMING...From 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 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.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE URBAN CORRIDOR AND PARTS OF
THE NORTHEAST PLAINS...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 242 and 243.

* TIMING...From 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Channels of
stronger winds will be possible with gusts to 45 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.


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