... Red flag warning remains in effect from noon today to 10 PM
MDT Thursday for fire weather zones 207 and 293 for gusty winds...
low humidity... and dry fuels...
* affected area...
in western Colorado...
fire weather zone 207 Durango forecast area below 9000 feet... and
fire weather zone 293 Gunnison basin forecast area below
10500 feet.
* Winds... southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* Relative humidity... 5 to 10 percent.
* Impacts... rapid fire growth on any wildfires or prescribed
Burns and agricultural Burns is possible. Open burning is not
recommended.
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.
Please advise the appropriate officials and affected field
personnel of this red flag warning.
