Cortez, CO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201, 207, 292, 294, 485, 486, AND 491...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt
Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower
Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area
and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West
Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 485 Eastern Ashley
National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin and
Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah.

* TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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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