Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 11:54AM MDT until March 21 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 10:54am
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
...WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY...
All-time record March heat, exceptionally low humidity, and
periods of breezy winds will drive critical fire weather
conditions this afternoon, most pronounced above 6,000 ft and
west of I-25 where winds will be strongest.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211 and 213.
* TIMING...Until 10 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet; Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov