Red Flag Warning!

Posted on: April 21st, 2026
Red Flag Warning

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning forWednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:00am until Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 00:01am.

Open burning including agricultural burning is Prohibited beginning Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 12:01AM through Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 11:59PM

 

    ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR THE FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS, URBAN CORRIDOR, PLAINS, AND SOUTH
PARK...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 215, 216, 238, 239,
  240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251.

* TIMING...From 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 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.

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Rich Caudill

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