Posted on: April 4th, 2022

From: McKinney, Seth <smckinney@nullbouldercounty.org>
Sent: Monday, April 4, 2022 3:07 PM
To:
Subject: RE: HIGH WIND WARNING – No Open Burning

Good afternoon,

Tomorrow’s wind event has now been upgraded to a Fire Weather Watch.

This does not change the temporary ban on Open Burning, but is intended for everyone’s situational awareness.

…FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
NORTHEASTERN COLORADO PLAINS AND PALMER DIVIDE…

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* Affected Area…Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242,
243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251.

* Timing…From Noon until 9PM Tuesday afternoon and evening.

* Winds…Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Relative Humidity…As low as 15 to 25 percent.

* Impacts…Any fire that develops will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning should be avoided, as well as any activity
that may produce a spark.

 

Seth McKinney

Fire Management Officer – 6561

Boulder County Sheriff’s Office

Fire Management Program

Desk (303) 441-1485

Cell (303) 548-9624