... Red flag warning remains in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT
Sunday for gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels for fire
weather zones 207 and 291...
... Red flag warning has expired for today for gusty winds... low
humidity... and dry fuels for fire weather zones 207 and 291...
* affected area... in western Colorado...
fire weather zone 207 Durango forecast area... and
fire weather zone 291 northern San Juan forecast area.
* Winds... southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Relative humidity... 5 to 10 percent.
* Haines index... 6.
* Impacts... strong gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels
will combine to produce critical fire weather conditions and
rapid fire growth on any wildfires or prescribed Burns... and
agricultural Burns.
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.
Please advise the appropriate officials and affected field
personnel of this red flag warning.
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