Fort Collins, CO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM MDT
SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE CHEYENNE
RIDGE AREA AND PAWNEE NATIONAL GRASSLANDS...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE CHEYENNE RIDGE AREA AND PAWNEE
NATIONAL GRASSLANDS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238 and 242.

* TIMING...From 2 PM to 10 PM MDT Saturday.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 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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