URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
442 AM MDT Sat Oct 5 2024

...WINDY CONDITIONS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CAUSE
WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL
AND NORTHEAST COLORADO THIS MORNING INTO THE EVENING...

Gusty west/northwest winds will spread across the area today,
strongest over the mountains, foothills and northern border
plains.  Very dry conditions are expected, with minimum humidity
of 8-15% across the lower elevations, and 10-18% in the high
country below 10,000 ft. Temperatures will be well above seasonal
normals.  Given vegetation has dried significantly in recent
weeks, this combination of factors will lead to widespread
critical fire weather conditions across the forecast area from
late morning through early evening.

* WINDS...West 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 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.

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.