Jelm, CO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FRONT
RANGE FOOTHILLS AND SOUTH PARK...FIRE ZONES 214 THROUGH 216...


The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 8 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 215 and 216.

* TIMING...From 8 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 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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