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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 8:56 AM Jun. 29, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TODAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MIDDLE PARK, SOUTH PARK, AND
THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-70...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
MOUNTAINS, MIDDLE PARK, SOUTH PARK AND SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 212, 213, 214 and 216.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9 PM MDT
this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday
afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph today
with southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph on Tuesday.

* 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 8:56 AM Jun. 29, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TODAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MIDDLE PARK, SOUTH PARK, AND
THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS ALONG AND SOUTH OF I-70...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
MOUNTAINS, MIDDLE PARK, SOUTH PARK AND SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from
Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 212, 213, 214 and 216.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9 PM MDT
this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday
afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph today
with southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph on Tuesday.

* 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

Air Quality Alert
Issued: 10:11 PM Jun. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 900 AM
SUNDAY UNTIL 900 AM MONDAY...

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has
issued the following...

WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke.

WHERE...Dolores, San Miguel, Ouray, Montrose, Gunnison, Delta,
Mesa, Pitkin, Chaffee, Lake, Park, Garfield, Eagle, Summit, Clear
Creek, Gilpin, Rio Blanco, Routt, Grand, Moffat, Jackson and
northern Montezuma Counties. Locations include, but are not
limited to Dove Creek, Telluride, Ouray, Montrose, Nucla,
Gunnison, Delta, Grand Junction, Aspen, Buena Vista, Salida,
Leadville, Fairplay, Glenwood Springs, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge,
Georgetown, Central City, Meeker, Rangely, Steamboat Springs,
Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Craig, and Walden.

WHEN...900 AM Sunday June 28 to 900 AM Monday June 29

IMPACTS...Areas near and downwind of large fires in southwestern
Colorado and southeastern Utah could have periods of moderate to
heavy smoke through at least Monday morning.

HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is
thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain
indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease,
respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider
limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present.
Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is
making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in
your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

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