Idaho Springs, CO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK, THE SOUTHERN
FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS, PALMER DIVIDE INTO EAST CENTRAL COLORADO,
AND EASTERN LARIMER AND NORTHWEST WELD COUNTIES...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 238, 241, 242 and
246.

* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 30 mph.

* 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.

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