From: McKinney, Seth <smckinney@bouldercounty.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 11:42 AM

Subject: High Wind Watch for Boulder County – NO OPEN BURNING

Good morning,
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for the area including Boulder County.
Per County Ordinance 2014-1, there will be NO OPEN BURNING county-wide for the full day(s) of the event:

Wednesday 1/13 from 0001 through 2359 hours.

Please see the below information:

HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT…

* WHAT…West winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph
possible.

* WHERE…The Northern Front Range Foothills, The Southern Front
Range Foothills, Larimer County below 6000 feet and Northwest
Weld County and Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver.

* WHEN…From Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS…Strong winds will blow unsecured objects around.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result. Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles.

After speaking with the NWS this morning, there is a chance that the event may extend into the next day.
Regardless if winds do not reach the NWS thresholds for a High Wind Watch, expect breezy conditions into Thursday.

Seth McKinney
Fire Management Officer – 6561
Boulder County Sheriff’s Office
Fire Management Program
Desk (303) 441-1485
Cell (303) 548-9624