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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 6:22 PM Apr. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS,
URBAN CORRIDOR, PLAINS, AND SOUTH PARK...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE
FOOTHILLS, URBAN CORRIDOR, PLAINS, AND SOUTH PARK...

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 The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 238, 239, 240,
241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT
tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 7 PM
MDT Thursday.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the
second Red Flag Warning, northwest winds gusting up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. For the second Red Flag
Warning, 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.

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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 6:22 PM Apr. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS,
URBAN CORRIDOR, PLAINS, AND SOUTH PARK...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE
FOOTHILLS, URBAN CORRIDOR, PLAINS, AND SOUTH PARK...

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 The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 238, 239, 240,
241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT
tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 7 PM
MDT Thursday.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the
second Red Flag Warning, northwest winds gusting up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. For the second Red Flag
Warning, 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.

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