Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Red Flag Warning issued June 29 at 9:50PM MDT until June 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

...PROLONGED CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE
HIGH COUNTRY ON TUESDAY...POTENTIALLY CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY...

A warm and dry airmass will coincide with gusty west and
southwest on Tuesday, and could potentially continue through
Friday. Sustained winds are expected to be 15 to 25 mph across
much of the high country with gusts up to 40 mph, strongest for
exposed areas and higher elevations. These conditions will drive
very high fire danger across the warned area. Any new starts or
established fires will likely spread rapidly under these
conditions.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211, 212, 213, 214, 216,
217 and 218.

* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 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.

Source: NWS / NOAA weather.

Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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