Posted on: April 13th, 2022

From: Webster, Kerry <kwebster@nullbouldercounty.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 2:56 PM
To:
Subject: Red Flag Warning – NO OPEN BURNING 4/14/22

All,

Here we are again with another Red Flag Warning in effect tomorrow from 11:00 am to 19:00. Therefore, there is no open burning Thursday 4/13/2022 starting at 0:01 to 23:59. Wind gusts may be up to 45 mph and RH is expected to be as low as 14%.

Please reach out if you have any questions!

URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
214 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022

…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN LINCOLN
COUNTY…FIRE WEATHER ZONE 247…
…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST AND EAST
CENTRAL COLORADO…FIRE WEATHER ZONES 239 THROUGH 241…245
THROUGH 247…AND 249…

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-Washington County-
214 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022

…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE PLAINS FROM
BOULDER AND DENVER EASTWARD THROUGH EAST CENTRAL COLORADO…

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday.

* Affected Area…Fire Weather Zones 239, 240, 241, 245, 246 and
249.

* Timing…Late morning through early evening Thursday.

* Winds…West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity…As low as 14 percent.

* Impacts…Any fire that develops will have the potential to
spread rapidly. Outdoor burning should be avoided, as well as
any activity that may produce a spark and start a fast moving
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.

Kerry Webster #6564 Fire Operations Specialist BCSO Fire Management kwebster@nullbouldercounty.org Office:  (303) 441-1466 Cell: (720) 415-6686