Posted on: November 30th, 2022

From: Buchanan, David <dbuchanan@nullbouldercounty.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 4:41 PM

Subject: HIGH WIND WARNING: NO OPEN BURNING

National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for the foothills of Boulder County starting Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. As a result open burning will be prohibited in Boulder County from 00:01 hrs. Thursday Dec 1 through 24:00 hrs. Friday Dec. 2^nd.  If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to ask. Currently, snow cover will limit the possibility of fire spread but increasing winds and temperatures will diminish snow cover in the lower elevations through Thursday. There is currently only a 50% chance of snow on Friday.

Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-Jefferson

and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear

Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-

Including the cities of Nederland, Bailey, Westcreek, Central

City, Red Feather Lakes, Estes Park, Georgetown, Glendevey, Idaho

Springs, and Evergreen

234 PM MST Wed Nov 30 2022

 

…HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY

AFTERNOON…

 

* WHAT…West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible.

 

* WHERE…The Northern Front Range Foothills, and The Southern Front

  Range Foothills.

 

* WHEN…From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.

 

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few

  power outages may result.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

 

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

 

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to

the onset of winds.

 

 

David Buchanan

Fire Operations Specialist – 6563

Boulder County Sheriff’s Office

Fire Management Program

Cell (720) 527-2585

Desk ((303) 441-1483