Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Red Flag Warning issued June 30 at 2:49AM MDT until June 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE HIGH COUNTRY
TODAY...POTENTIALLY CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY...

A warm and dry airmass will coincide with gusty west and
southwest winds today. 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, 213, 217 and 218.

* TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 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.

Source: NWS / NOAA weather.

Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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